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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.86, 30,531.95 and 12,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.86, 30,531.95 and 12,053.42 is: 16,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.86 : 30,531.95 = 12,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.86/30,531.95 = 12,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.86x = 30,531.95 × 12,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.86x = 368,014,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,014,523.23/22,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.53

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