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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,259.30, 30,718.17 and 12,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,259.30, 30,718.17 and 12,187.56 is: 16,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.30 : 30,718.17 = 12,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.30/30,718.17 = 12,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.30x = 30,718.17 × 12,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.30x = 374,379,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,379,539.97/22,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.02

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