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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.14, 30,522.21 and 12,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.14, 30,522.21 and 12,046.13 is: 16,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.14 : 30,522.21 = 12,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.14/30,522.21 = 12,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.14x = 30,522.21 × 12,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.14x = 367,674,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,674,426.22/22,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,623.96

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