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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,263.37, 30,722.29 and 12,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,263.37, 30,722.29 and 12,189.88 is: 16,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,263.37 : 30,722.29 = 12,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,263.37/30,722.29 = 12,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,263.37x = 30,722.29 × 12,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,263.37x = 374,501,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,501,028.43/22,263.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.40

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