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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,119.92, 30,525.74 and 12,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,119.92, 30,525.74 and 12,048.45 is: 16,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119.92 : 30,525.74 = 12,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119.92/30,525.74 = 12,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119.92x = 30,525.74 × 12,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119.92x = 367,787,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,787,790.34/22,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.00

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