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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.07, 30,531.32 and 12,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.07, 30,531.32 and 12,052.59 is: 16,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.07 : 30,531.32 = 12,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.07/30,531.32 = 12,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.07x = 30,531.32 × 12,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.07x = 367,981,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,981,485.88/22,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.63

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