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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,140.16, 30,554.24 and 12,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,140.16, 30,554.24 and 12,204.80 is: 16,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,140.16 : 30,554.24 = 12,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,140.16/30,554.24 = 12,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,140.16x = 30,554.24 × 12,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,140.16x = 372,908,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,908,388.35/22,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.08

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