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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.43, 30,531.59 and 12,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.43, 30,531.59 and 12,052.85 is: 16,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.43 : 30,531.59 = 12,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.43/30,531.59 = 12,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.43x = 30,531.59 × 12,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.43x = 367,992,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,992,631.85/22,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.86

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