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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,120.95, 30,527.14 and 12,049.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,120.95, 30,527.14 and 12,049.46 is: 16,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,120.95 : 30,527.14 = 12,049.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,120.95/30,527.14 = 12,049.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,120.95x = 30,527.14 × 12,049.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,120.95x = 367,835,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,835,598.54/22,120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.38

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