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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,259.08, 30,718.40 and 12,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,259.08, 30,718.40 and 12,186.92 is: 16,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.08 : 30,718.40 = 12,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.08/30,718.40 = 12,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.08x = 30,718.40 × 12,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.08x = 374,362,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,362,683.33/22,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.43

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