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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,120.75, 30,526.64 and 12,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,120.75, 30,526.64 and 12,184.75 is: 16,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,120.75 : 30,526.64 = 12,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,120.75/30,526.64 = 12,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,120.75x = 30,526.64 × 12,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,120.75x = 371,959,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,959,476.74/22,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.96

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