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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,195.42, 30,630.42 and 12,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,195.42, 30,630.42 and 12,124.80 is: 16,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,195.42 : 30,630.42 = 12,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,195.42/30,630.42 = 12,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,195.42x = 30,630.42 × 12,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,195.42x = 371,387,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,387,682.32/22,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.63

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