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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,202.56, 30,638.57 and 12,130.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,202.56, 30,638.57 and 12,130.53 is: 16,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,202.56 : 30,638.57 = 12,130.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,202.56/30,638.57 = 12,130.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,202.56x = 30,638.57 × 12,130.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,202.56x = 371,662,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,662,092.54/22,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.61

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