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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.60, 30,520.73 and 12,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.60, 30,520.73 and 12,045.03 is: 16,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.60 : 30,520.73 = 12,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.60/30,520.73 = 12,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.60x = 30,520.73 × 12,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.60x = 367,623,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,623,048.25/22,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.04

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