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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,122.99, 30,529.26 and 12,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,122.99, 30,529.26 and 12,051.32 is: 16,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,122.99 : 30,529.26 = 12,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,122.99/30,529.26 = 12,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,122.99x = 30,529.26 × 12,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,122.99x = 367,917,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,917,728.98/22,122.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.56

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