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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,113.15, 30,516.48 and 12,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,113.15, 30,516.48 and 12,042.06 is: 16,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,113.15 : 30,516.48 = 12,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,113.15/30,516.48 = 12,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,113.15x = 30,516.48 × 12,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,113.15x = 367,481,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,481,283.15/22,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.22

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