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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,121.96, 30,527.24 and 12,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,121.96, 30,527.24 and 12,050.37 is: 16,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.96 : 30,527.24 = 12,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.96/30,527.24 = 12,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.96x = 30,527.24 × 12,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.96x = 367,864,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,864,476.83/22,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.93

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