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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.64, 30,847.86 and 12,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.64, 30,847.86 and 12,144.58 is: 16,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.64 : 30,847.86 = 12,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.64/30,847.86 = 12,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.64x = 30,847.86 × 12,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.64x = 374,634,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,634,303.60/22,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.43

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