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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,115.42, 30,519.47 and 12,043.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,115.42, 30,519.47 and 12,043.91 is: 16,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,115.42 : 30,519.47 = 12,043.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,115.42/30,519.47 = 12,043.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,115.42x = 30,519.47 × 12,043.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,115.42x = 367,573,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,573,650.02/22,115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.70

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