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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,111.93, 30,515.01 and 12,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,111.93, 30,515.01 and 12,040.92 is: 16,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,111.93 : 30,515.01 = 12,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,111.93/30,515.01 = 12,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,111.93x = 30,515.01 × 12,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,111.93x = 367,428,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,428,794.21/22,111.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.77

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