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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,111.05, 30,513.80 and 12,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,111.05, 30,513.80 and 12,040.04 is: 16,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,111.05 : 30,513.80 = 12,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,111.05/30,513.80 = 12,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,111.05x = 30,513.80 × 12,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,111.05x = 367,387,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,387,478.94/22,111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.56

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