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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,119.25, 30,524.57 and 12,183.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,119.25, 30,524.57 and 12,183.25 is: 16,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119.25 : 30,524.57 = 12,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119.25/30,524.57 = 12,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119.25x = 30,524.57 × 12,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119.25x = 371,888,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,888,467.45/22,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.89

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