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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,260.10, 30,718.94 and 12,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,260.10, 30,718.94 and 12,188.60 is: 16,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,260.10 : 30,718.94 = 12,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,260.10/30,718.94 = 12,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,260.10x = 30,718.94 × 12,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,260.10x = 374,420,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,420,872.08/22,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.27

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