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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,207.01, 30,644.75 and 12,135.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,207.01, 30,644.75 and 12,135.78 is: 16,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,207.01 : 30,644.75 = 12,135.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,207.01/30,644.75 = 12,135.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,207.01x = 30,644.75 × 12,135.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,207.01x = 371,897,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,897,974.49/22,207.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.88

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