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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.34, 30,521.42 and 12,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.34, 30,521.42 and 12,045.75 is: 16,622.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.34 : 30,521.42 = 12,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.34/30,521.42 = 12,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.34x = 30,521.42 × 12,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.34x = 367,653,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,653,394.97/22,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.86

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