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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.12, 30,911.59 and 12,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.12, 30,911.59 and 12,190.72 is: 16,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.12 : 30,911.59 = 12,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.12/30,911.59 = 12,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.12x = 30,911.59 × 12,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.12x = 376,834,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,834,383.89/22,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.88

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