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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,204.56, 30,641.33 and 12,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,204.56, 30,641.33 and 12,132.53 is: 16,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,204.56 : 30,641.33 = 12,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,204.56/30,641.33 = 12,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,204.56x = 30,641.33 × 12,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,204.56x = 371,756,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,756,641.60/22,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.36

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