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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.60, 30,638.56 and 12,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.60, 30,638.56 and 12,129.96 is: 16,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.60 : 30,638.56 = 12,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.60/30,638.56 = 12,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.60x = 30,638.56 × 12,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.60x = 371,644,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,644,507.26/22,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.54

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