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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,257.16, 30,713.91 and 12,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,257.16, 30,713.91 and 12,185.62 is: 16,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,257.16 : 30,713.91 = 12,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,257.16/30,713.91 = 12,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,257.16x = 30,713.91 × 12,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,257.16x = 374,268,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,268,035.97/22,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.62

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