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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.40, 30,532.18 and 12,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.40, 30,532.18 and 12,053.40 is: 16,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.40 : 30,532.18 = 12,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.40/30,532.18 = 12,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.40x = 30,532.18 × 12,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.40x = 368,016,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,016,578.41/22,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.97

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