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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,257.12, 30,715.68 and 12,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,257.12, 30,715.68 and 12,184.92 is: 16,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,257.12 : 30,715.68 = 12,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,257.12/30,715.68 = 12,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,257.12x = 30,715.68 × 12,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,257.12x = 374,268,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,268,103.55/22,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.66

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