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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,113.60, 30,516.72 and 12,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,113.60, 30,516.72 and 12,041.88 is: 16,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,113.60 : 30,516.72 = 12,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,113.60/30,516.72 = 12,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,113.60x = 30,516.72 × 12,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,113.60x = 367,478,680.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,478,680.23/22,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.77

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