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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,113.24, 30,515.97 and 12,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,113.24, 30,515.97 and 12,041.58 is: 16,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,113.24 : 30,515.97 = 12,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,113.24/30,515.97 = 12,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,113.24x = 30,515.97 × 12,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,113.24x = 367,460,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,460,494.03/22,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.22

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