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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,198.18, 30,633.72 and 12,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,198.18, 30,633.72 and 12,126.94 is: 16,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,198.18 : 30,633.72 = 12,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,198.18/30,633.72 = 12,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,198.18x = 30,633.72 × 12,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,198.18x = 371,493,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,493,284.42/22,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.30

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