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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.47, 30,520.27 and 12,045.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.47, 30,520.27 and 12,045.09 is: 16,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.47 : 30,520.27 = 12,045.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.47/30,520.27 = 12,045.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.47x = 30,520.27 × 12,045.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.47x = 367,619,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,619,299.58/22,116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.97

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