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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,259.88, 30,719.43 and 12,188.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,259.88, 30,719.43 and 12,188.41 is: 16,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.88 : 30,719.43 = 12,188.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.88/30,719.43 = 12,188.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.88x = 30,719.43 × 12,188.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.88x = 374,420,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,420,931.01/22,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.44

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