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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,179.36, 30,607.20 and 12,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,179.36, 30,607.20 and 12,107.64 is: 16,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.36 : 30,607.20 = 12,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.36/30,607.20 = 12,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.36x = 30,607.20 × 12,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.36x = 370,580,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,580,959.01/22,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.37

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