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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.27, 30,530.09 and 12,187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.27, 30,530.09 and 12,187.27 is: 16,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.27 : 30,530.09 = 12,187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.27/30,530.09 = 12,187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.27x = 30,530.09 × 12,187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.27x = 372,078,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,078,297.30/22,123.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.42

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