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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.75, 30,714.68 and 12,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.75, 30,714.68 and 12,185.03 is: 16,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.75 : 30,714.68 = 12,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.75/30,714.68 = 12,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.75x = 30,714.68 × 12,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.75x = 374,259,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,259,404.49/22,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.54

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