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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,112.27, 30,514.19 and 12,040.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,112.27, 30,514.19 and 12,040.55 is: 16,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,112.27 : 30,514.19 = 12,040.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,112.27/30,514.19 = 12,040.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,112.27x = 30,514.19 × 12,040.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,112.27x = 367,407,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,407,417.63/22,112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.55

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