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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.80, 30,717.87 and 12,187.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.80, 30,717.87 and 12,187.67 is: 16,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.80 : 30,717.87 = 12,187.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.80/30,717.87 = 12,187.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.80x = 30,717.87 × 12,187.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.80x = 374,379,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,379,063.37/22,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.37

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