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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.58, 30,524.34 and 12,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.58, 30,524.34 and 12,047.40 is: 16,625.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.58 : 30,524.34 = 12,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.58/30,524.34 = 12,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.58x = 30,524.34 × 12,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.58x = 367,738,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,738,933.72/22,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,625.79

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