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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,198.86, 30,633.93 and 12,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,198.86, 30,633.93 and 12,127.34 is: 16,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,198.86 : 30,633.93 = 12,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,198.86/30,633.93 = 12,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,198.86x = 30,633.93 × 12,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,198.86x = 371,508,161.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,508,161.23/22,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.46

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