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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.34, 30,520.04 and 12,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.34, 30,520.04 and 12,044.75 is: 16,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.34 : 30,520.04 = 12,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.34/30,520.04 = 12,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.34x = 30,520.04 × 12,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.34x = 367,606,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,606,278.39/22,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.48

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