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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,284.33, 30,751.88 and 12,212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,284.33, 30,751.88 and 12,212.55 is: 16,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,284.33 : 30,751.88 = 12,212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,284.33/30,751.88 = 12,212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,284.33x = 30,751.88 × 12,212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,284.33x = 375,558,811.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,558,811.03/22,284.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.04

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