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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,067.36, 30,452.98 and 12,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,067.36, 30,452.98 and 12,131.36 is: 16,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,067.36 : 30,452.98 = 12,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,067.36/30,452.98 = 12,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,067.36x = 30,452.98 × 12,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,067.36x = 369,436,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,436,063.45/22,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.29

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