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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.24, 30,520.23 and 12,044.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.24, 30,520.23 and 12,044.67 is: 16,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.24 : 30,520.23 = 12,044.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.24/30,520.23 = 12,044.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.24x = 30,520.23 × 12,044.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.24x = 367,605,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,605,939.06/22,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.54

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