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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,290.30, 30,760.20 and 12,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,290.30, 30,760.20 and 12,218.28 is: 16,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,290.30 : 30,760.20 = 12,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,290.30/30,760.20 = 12,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,290.30x = 30,760.20 × 12,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,290.30x = 375,836,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,836,736.46/22,290.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.00

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