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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,208.94, 30,647.79 and 12,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,208.94, 30,647.79 and 12,137.40 is: 16,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208.94 : 30,647.79 = 12,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208.94/30,647.79 = 12,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208.94x = 30,647.79 × 12,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208.94x = 371,984,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,984,486.35/22,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.31

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