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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,260.10, 30,717.75 and 12,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,260.10, 30,717.75 and 12,188.02 is: 16,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,260.10 : 30,717.75 = 12,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,260.10/30,717.75 = 12,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,260.10x = 30,717.75 × 12,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,260.10x = 374,388,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,388,551.36/22,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.82

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