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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,204.39, 30,641.14 and 12,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,204.39, 30,641.14 and 12,133.17 is: 16,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,204.39 : 30,641.14 = 12,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,204.39/30,641.14 = 12,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,204.39x = 30,641.14 × 12,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,204.39x = 371,774,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,774,290.68/22,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.28

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