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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,133.53, 30,544.27 and 12,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,133.53, 30,544.27 and 12,197.53 is: 16,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133.53 : 30,544.27 = 12,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133.53/30,544.27 = 12,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133.53x = 30,544.27 × 12,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133.53x = 372,564,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,564,725.95/22,133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.59

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