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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.75, 30,472.83 and 12,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.75, 30,472.83 and 12,145.75 is: 16,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.75 : 30,472.83 = 12,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.75/30,472.83 = 12,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.75x = 30,472.83 × 12,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.75x = 370,115,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,115,374.97/22,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.14

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