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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,204.58, 30,641.40 and 12,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,204.58, 30,641.40 and 12,133.37 is: 16,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,204.58 : 30,641.40 = 12,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,204.58/30,641.40 = 12,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,204.58x = 30,641.40 × 12,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,204.58x = 371,783,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,783,290.31/22,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.54

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