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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.20, 30,545.18 and 12,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.20, 30,545.18 and 12,198.20 is: 16,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.20 : 30,545.18 = 12,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.20/30,545.18 = 12,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.20x = 30,545.18 × 12,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.20x = 372,596,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,596,000.96/22,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.50

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