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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,212.19, 30,652.75 and 12,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,212.19, 30,652.75 and 12,140.62 is: 16,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,212.19 : 30,652.75 = 12,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,212.19/30,652.75 = 12,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,212.19x = 30,652.75 × 12,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,212.19x = 372,143,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,143,432.38/22,212.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.02

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