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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.16, 30,547.89 and 12,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.16, 30,547.89 and 12,200.16 is: 16,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.16 : 30,547.89 = 12,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.16/30,547.89 = 12,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.16x = 30,547.89 × 12,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.16x = 372,689,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,689,145.66/22,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.21

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