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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.94, 30,548.97 and 12,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.94, 30,548.97 and 12,200.94 is: 16,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.94 : 30,548.97 = 12,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.94/30,548.97 = 12,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.94x = 30,548.97 × 12,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.94x = 372,726,150.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,726,150.03/22,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.29

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