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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,114.14, 30,517.15 and 12,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,114.14, 30,517.15 and 12,042.64 is: 16,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,114.14 : 30,517.15 = 12,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,114.14/30,517.15 = 12,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,114.14x = 30,517.15 × 12,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,114.14x = 367,507,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,507,051.28/22,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.65

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