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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,128.36, 30,536.78 and 12,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,128.36, 30,536.78 and 12,056.93 is: 16,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,128.36 : 30,536.78 = 12,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,128.36/30,536.78 = 12,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,128.36x = 30,536.78 × 12,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,128.36x = 368,179,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,179,818.89/22,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.37

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