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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,121.32, 30,526.82 and 12,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,121.32, 30,526.82 and 12,185.32 is: 16,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.32 : 30,526.82 = 12,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.32/30,526.82 = 12,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.32x = 30,526.82 × 12,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.32x = 371,979,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,979,070.28/22,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.41

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