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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.45, 30,530.60 and 12,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.45, 30,530.60 and 12,051.97 is: 16,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.45 : 30,530.60 = 12,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.45/30,530.60 = 12,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.45x = 30,530.60 × 12,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.45x = 367,953,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,953,875.28/22,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.85

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