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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.08, 30,547.88 and 12,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.08, 30,547.88 and 12,200.08 is: 16,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.08 : 30,547.88 = 12,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.08/30,547.88 = 12,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.08x = 30,547.88 × 12,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.08x = 372,686,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,686,579.83/22,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.16

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