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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.75, 30,637.04 and 12,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.75, 30,637.04 and 12,264.75 is: 16,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.75 : 30,637.04 = 12,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.75/30,637.04 = 12,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.75x = 30,637.04 × 12,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.75x = 375,755,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,755,575.02/22,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.36

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