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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,259.10, 30,717.56 and 12,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,259.10, 30,717.56 and 12,187.60 is: 16,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.10 : 30,717.56 = 12,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.10/30,717.56 = 12,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.10x = 30,717.56 × 12,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.10x = 374,373,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,373,334.26/22,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.89

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