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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.50, 30,445.41 and 12,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.50, 30,445.41 and 12,126.42 is: 16,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.50 : 30,445.41 = 12,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.50/30,445.41 = 12,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.50x = 30,445.41 × 12,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.50x = 369,193,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,193,828.73/22,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.52

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