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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.79, 30,548.76 and 12,200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.79, 30,548.76 and 12,200.79 is: 16,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.79 : 30,548.76 = 12,200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.79/30,548.76 = 12,200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.79x = 30,548.76 × 12,200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.79x = 372,719,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,719,005.52/22,136.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.08

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