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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,112.14, 30,513.21 and 12,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,112.14, 30,513.21 and 12,552.22 is: 17,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,112.14 : 30,513.21 = 12,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,112.14/30,513.21 = 12,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,112.14x = 30,513.21 × 12,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,112.14x = 383,008,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,008,524.83/22,112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.19

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