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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,115.16, 30,518.46 and 12,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,115.16, 30,518.46 and 12,043.78 is: 16,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,115.16 : 30,518.46 = 12,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,115.16/30,518.46 = 12,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,115.16x = 30,518.46 × 12,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,115.16x = 367,557,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,557,541.88/22,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.16

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