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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,125.21, 30,531.73 and 12,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,125.21, 30,531.73 and 12,053.60 is: 16,633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,125.21 : 30,531.73 = 12,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,125.21/30,531.73 = 12,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,125.21x = 30,531.73 × 12,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,125.21x = 368,017,260.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,017,260.73/22,125.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.39

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