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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.46, 30,716.67 and 12,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.46, 30,716.67 and 12,186.90 is: 16,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.46 : 30,716.67 = 12,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.46/30,716.67 = 12,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.46x = 30,716.67 × 12,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.46x = 374,340,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,340,939.30/22,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.92

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