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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,121.25, 30,526.71 and 12,049.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,121.25, 30,526.71 and 12,049.47 is: 16,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.25 : 30,526.71 = 12,049.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.25/30,526.71 = 12,049.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.25x = 30,526.71 × 12,049.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.25x = 367,830,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,830,676.34/22,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.93

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