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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,257.76, 30,715.78 and 12,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,257.76, 30,715.78 and 12,186.28 is: 16,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,257.76 : 30,715.78 = 12,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,257.76/30,715.78 = 12,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,257.76x = 30,715.78 × 12,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,257.76x = 374,311,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,311,095.50/22,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.11

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