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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,125.33, 30,531.90 and 12,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,125.33, 30,531.90 and 12,053.72 is: 16,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,125.33 : 30,531.90 = 12,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,125.33/30,531.90 = 12,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,125.33x = 30,531.90 × 12,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,125.33x = 368,023,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,023,095.20/22,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.56

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