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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,208.24, 30,646.84 and 12,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,208.24, 30,646.84 and 12,136.70 is: 16,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208.24 : 30,646.84 = 12,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208.24/30,646.84 = 12,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208.24x = 30,646.84 × 12,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208.24x = 371,951,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,951,503.03/22,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.36

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