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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,208.64, 30,646.56 and 12,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,208.64, 30,646.56 and 12,135 is: 16,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208.64 : 30,646.56 = 12,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208.64/30,646.56 = 12,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208.64x = 30,646.56 × 12,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208.64x = 371,896,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,896,005.60/22,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.56

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