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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,111.24, 30,513.23 and 12,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,111.24, 30,513.23 and 12,039.57 is: 16,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,111.24 : 30,513.23 = 12,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,111.24/30,513.23 = 12,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,111.24x = 30,513.23 × 12,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,111.24x = 367,365,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,365,955.75/22,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.44

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