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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,257.03, 30,715.07 and 12,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,257.03, 30,715.07 and 12,185.30 is: 16,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,257.03 : 30,715.07 = 12,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,257.03/30,715.07 = 12,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,257.03x = 30,715.07 × 12,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,257.03x = 374,272,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,272,358.33/22,257.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.92

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