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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,262.36, 30,722.07 and 12,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,262.36, 30,722.07 and 12,190.86 is: 16,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,262.36 : 30,722.07 = 12,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,262.36/30,722.07 = 12,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,262.36x = 30,722.07 × 12,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,262.36x = 374,528,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,528,454.28/22,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.40

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