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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.33, 30,530.48 and 12,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.33, 30,530.48 and 12,052.72 is: 16,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.33 : 30,530.48 = 12,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.33/30,530.48 = 12,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.33x = 30,530.48 × 12,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.33x = 367,975,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,975,326.91/22,124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.16

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