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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,114.86, 30,518.29 and 12,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,114.86, 30,518.29 and 12,043.27 is: 16,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,114.86 : 30,518.29 = 12,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,114.86/30,518.29 = 12,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,114.86x = 30,518.29 × 12,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,114.86x = 367,540,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,540,006.41/22,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.59

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