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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.45, 30,521.28 and 12,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.45, 30,521.28 and 12,045.30 is: 16,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.45 : 30,521.28 = 12,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.45/30,521.28 = 12,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.45x = 30,521.28 × 12,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.45x = 367,637,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,637,973.98/22,116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.83

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