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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.24, 30,713.67 and 12,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.24, 30,713.67 and 12,184.80 is: 16,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.24 : 30,713.67 = 12,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.24/30,713.67 = 12,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.24x = 30,713.67 × 12,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.24x = 374,239,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,239,926.22/22,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.06

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