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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,121.25, 30,527.33 and 12,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,121.25, 30,527.33 and 12,185.25 is: 16,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.25 : 30,527.33 = 12,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.25/30,527.33 = 12,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.25x = 30,527.33 × 12,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.25x = 371,983,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,983,086.96/22,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.65

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