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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.83, 30,640.37 and 12,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.83, 30,640.37 and 12,132.61 is: 16,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.83 : 30,640.37 = 12,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.83/30,640.37 = 12,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.83x = 30,640.37 × 12,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.83x = 371,747,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,747,522.20/22,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.50

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