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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.66, 30,758.16 and 12,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.66, 30,758.16 and 12,217.66 is: 16,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.66 : 30,758.16 = 12,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.66/30,758.16 = 12,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.66x = 30,758.16 × 12,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.66x = 375,792,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,792,741.11/22,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.27

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