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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.92, 30,641.52 and 12,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.92, 30,641.52 and 12,132.56 is: 16,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.92 : 30,641.52 = 12,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.92/30,641.52 = 12,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.92x = 30,641.52 × 12,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.92x = 371,760,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,760,079.89/22,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.99

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