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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,192.27, 30,625.17 and 12,120.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,192.27, 30,625.17 and 12,120.71 is: 16,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,192.27 : 30,625.17 = 12,120.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,192.27/30,625.17 = 12,120.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,192.27x = 30,625.17 × 12,120.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,192.27x = 371,198,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,198,804.27/22,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.49

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