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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,195.82, 30,630.78 and 12,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,195.82, 30,630.78 and 12,124.15 is: 16,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,195.82 : 30,630.78 = 12,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,195.82/30,630.78 = 12,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,195.82x = 30,630.78 × 12,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,195.82x = 371,372,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,372,094.76/22,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.62

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