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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.30, 30,523.46 and 12,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.30, 30,523.46 and 12,046.79 is: 16,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.30 : 30,523.46 = 12,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.30/30,523.46 = 12,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.30x = 30,523.46 × 12,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.30x = 367,709,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,709,614.31/22,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.68

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