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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.88, 30,470.24 and 12,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.88, 30,470.24 and 12,143.88 is: 16,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.88 : 30,470.24 = 12,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.88/30,470.24 = 12,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.88x = 30,470.24 × 12,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.88x = 370,026,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,026,938.13/22,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.56

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