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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,207.36, 30,645.12 and 12,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,207.36, 30,645.12 and 12,136.32 is: 16,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,207.36 : 30,645.12 = 12,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,207.36/30,645.12 = 12,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,207.36x = 30,645.12 × 12,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,207.36x = 371,918,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,918,982.76/22,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.55

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