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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,206.38, 30,645.51 and 12,135.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,206.38, 30,645.51 and 12,135.77 is: 16,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,206.38 : 30,645.51 = 12,135.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,206.38/30,645.51 = 12,135.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,206.38x = 30,645.51 × 12,135.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,206.38x = 371,906,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,906,860.89/22,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.75

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