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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,075.50, 30,464.19 and 12,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,075.50, 30,464.19 and 12,139.50 is: 16,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.50 : 30,464.19 = 12,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.50/30,464.19 = 12,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.50x = 30,464.19 × 12,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.50x = 369,820,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,820,034.51/22,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.51

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