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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,119.48, 30,524.72 and 12,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,119.48, 30,524.72 and 12,047.89 is: 16,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119.48 : 30,524.72 = 12,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119.48/30,524.72 = 12,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119.48x = 30,524.72 × 12,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119.48x = 367,758,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,758,255.98/22,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,625.99

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