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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.08, 30,542.20 and 12,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.08, 30,542.20 and 12,196.08 is: 16,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.08 : 30,542.20 = 12,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.08/30,542.20 = 12,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.08x = 30,542.20 × 12,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.08x = 372,495,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,495,114.58/22,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.55

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