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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,194.99, 30,628.17 and 12,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,194.99, 30,628.17 and 12,636.29 is: 17,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,194.99 : 30,628.17 = 12,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,194.99/30,628.17 = 12,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,194.99x = 30,628.17 × 12,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,194.99x = 387,026,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,026,221.97/22,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.55

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