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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,204.25, 30,641.33 and 12,132.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,204.25, 30,641.33 and 12,132.71 is: 16,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,204.25 : 30,641.33 = 12,132.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,204.25/30,641.33 = 12,132.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,204.25x = 30,641.33 × 12,132.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,204.25x = 371,762,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,762,157.03/22,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.84

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