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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,204.30, 30,642.18 and 12,133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,204.30, 30,642.18 and 12,133.03 is: 16,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,204.30 : 30,642.18 = 12,133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,204.30/30,642.18 = 12,133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,204.30x = 30,642.18 × 12,133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,204.30x = 371,782,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,782,489.21/22,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.72

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