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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.40, 30,521.34 and 12,045.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.40, 30,521.34 and 12,045.15 is: 16,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.40 : 30,521.34 = 12,045.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.40/30,521.34 = 12,045.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.40x = 30,521.34 × 12,045.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.40x = 367,634,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,634,118.50/22,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.69

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