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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.11, 30,877.16 and 12,165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.11, 30,877.16 and 12,165.87 is: 16,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.11 : 30,877.16 = 12,165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.11/30,877.16 = 12,165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.11x = 30,877.16 × 12,165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.11x = 375,647,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,647,453.70/22,375.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.63

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