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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,119.75, 30,525.26 and 12,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,119.75, 30,525.26 and 12,183.75 is: 16,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119.75 : 30,525.26 = 12,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119.75/30,525.26 = 12,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119.75x = 30,525.26 × 12,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119.75x = 371,912,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,912,075.61/22,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.58

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