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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,109.60, 30,511.20 and 12,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,109.60, 30,511.20 and 12,037.88 is: 16,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,109.60 : 30,511.20 = 12,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,109.60/30,511.20 = 12,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,109.60x = 30,511.20 × 12,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,109.60x = 367,290,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,290,164.26/22,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.25

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