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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.25, 30,469.37 and 12,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.25, 30,469.37 and 12,143.25 is: 16,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.25 : 30,469.37 = 12,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.25/30,469.37 = 12,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.25x = 30,469.37 × 12,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.25x = 369,997,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,997,116.54/22,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.69

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