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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,114.74, 30,518.06 and 12,043.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,114.74, 30,518.06 and 12,043.07 is: 16,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,114.74 : 30,518.06 = 12,043.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,114.74/30,518.06 = 12,043.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,114.74x = 30,518.06 × 12,043.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,114.74x = 367,530,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,530,920.04/22,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.27

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