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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,120.39, 30,526.50 and 12,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,120.39, 30,526.50 and 12,048.84 is: 16,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,120.39 : 30,526.50 = 12,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,120.39/30,526.50 = 12,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,120.39x = 30,526.50 × 12,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,120.39x = 367,809,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,809,045.30/22,120.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.60

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