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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,067.25, 30,452.85 and 12,131.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,067.25, 30,452.85 and 12,131.25 is: 16,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,067.25 : 30,452.85 = 12,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,067.25/30,452.85 = 12,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,067.25x = 30,452.85 × 12,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,067.25x = 369,431,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,431,136.56/22,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.15

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