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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,205.30, 30,643.56 and 12,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,205.30, 30,643.56 and 12,134.04 is: 16,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,205.30 : 30,643.56 = 12,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,205.30/30,643.56 = 12,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,205.30x = 30,643.56 × 12,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,205.30x = 371,830,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,830,182.78/22,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.11

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