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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,257.19, 30,715.29 and 12,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,257.19, 30,715.29 and 12,185.46 is: 16,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,257.19 : 30,715.29 = 12,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,257.19/30,715.29 = 12,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,257.19x = 30,715.29 × 12,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,257.19x = 374,279,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,279,937.68/22,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.14

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