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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.38, 30,640.32 and 12,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.38, 30,640.32 and 12,131.62 is: 16,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.38 : 30,640.32 = 12,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.38/30,640.32 = 12,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.38x = 30,640.32 × 12,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.38x = 371,716,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,716,718.92/22,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.45

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