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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,207.62, 30,646.60 and 12,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,207.62, 30,646.60 and 12,135.90 is: 16,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,207.62 : 30,646.60 = 12,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,207.62/30,646.60 = 12,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,207.62x = 30,646.60 × 12,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,207.62x = 371,924,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,924,072.94/22,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.59

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