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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.42, 30,547.37 and 12,064.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.42, 30,547.37 and 12,064.65 is: 16,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.42 : 30,547.37 = 12,064.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.42/30,547.37 = 12,064.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.42x = 30,547.37 × 12,064.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.42x = 368,543,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,543,267.15/22,136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.73

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