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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,260.16, 30,718.36 and 12,188.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,260.16, 30,718.36 and 12,188.21 is: 16,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,260.16 : 30,718.36 = 12,188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,260.16/30,718.36 = 12,188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,260.16x = 30,718.36 × 12,188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,260.16x = 374,401,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,401,868.86/22,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.37

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