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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.76, 30,641.16 and 12,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.76, 30,641.16 and 12,132.40 is: 16,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.76 : 30,641.16 = 12,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.76/30,641.16 = 12,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.76x = 30,641.16 × 12,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.76x = 371,750,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,750,809.58/22,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.70

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