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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,120.58, 30,525.54 and 12,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,120.58, 30,525.54 and 12,048.86 is: 16,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,120.58 : 30,525.54 = 12,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,120.58/30,525.54 = 12,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,120.58x = 30,525.54 × 12,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,120.58x = 367,797,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,797,957.88/22,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.96

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