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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.03, 30,757.46 and 12,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.03, 30,757.46 and 12,216.56 is: 16,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.03 : 30,757.46 = 12,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.03/30,757.46 = 12,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.03x = 30,757.46 × 12,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.03x = 375,750,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,750,140.67/22,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.83

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