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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.02, 30,635.51 and 12,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.02, 30,635.51 and 12,128.50 is: 16,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.02 : 30,635.51 = 12,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.02/30,635.51 = 12,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.02x = 30,635.51 × 12,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.02x = 371,562,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,562,783.04/22,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.05

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