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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,259.88, 30,717.46 and 12,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,259.88, 30,717.46 and 12,186.39 is: 16,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.88 : 30,717.46 = 12,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.88/30,717.46 = 12,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.88x = 30,717.46 × 12,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.88x = 374,334,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,334,947.37/22,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.58

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