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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,191.88, 30,627.30 and 12,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,191.88, 30,627.30 and 12,634.12 is: 17,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,191.88 : 30,627.30 = 12,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,191.88/30,627.30 = 12,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,191.88x = 30,627.30 × 12,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,191.88x = 386,948,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,948,983.48/22,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.51

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