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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,289.10, 30,758.52 and 12,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,289.10, 30,758.52 and 12,217.56 is: 16,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.10 : 30,758.52 = 12,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.10/30,758.52 = 12,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.10x = 30,758.52 × 12,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.10x = 375,794,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,794,063.61/22,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.99

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