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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,351.25, 30,844.60 and 12,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,351.25, 30,844.60 and 12,142.20 is: 16,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.25 : 30,844.60 = 12,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.25/30,844.60 = 12,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.25x = 30,844.60 × 12,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.25x = 374,521,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,521,302.12/22,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.17

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