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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.70, 30,636.87 and 12,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.70, 30,636.87 and 12,642.56 is: 17,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.70 : 30,636.87 = 12,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.70/30,636.87 = 12,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.70x = 30,636.87 × 12,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.70x = 387,328,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,328,591.19/22,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.90

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