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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,104.48, 30,504 and 12,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,104.48, 30,504 and 12,032.80 is: 16,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,104.48 : 30,504 = 12,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,104.48/30,504 = 12,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,104.48x = 30,504 × 12,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,104.48x = 367,048,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,048,531.20/22,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.16

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