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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,209.56, 30,648.22 and 12,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,209.56, 30,648.22 and 12,137.52 is: 16,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,209.56 : 30,648.22 = 12,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,209.56/30,648.22 = 12,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,209.56x = 30,648.22 × 12,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,209.56x = 371,993,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,993,383.21/22,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.25

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