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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.24, 30,547.56 and 12,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.24, 30,547.56 and 12,200.24 is: 16,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.24 : 30,547.56 = 12,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.24/30,547.56 = 12,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.24x = 30,547.56 × 12,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.24x = 372,687,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,687,563.41/22,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.08

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