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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,128.75, 30,537.29 and 12,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,128.75, 30,537.29 and 12,057.27 is: 16,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,128.75 : 30,537.29 = 12,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,128.75/30,537.29 = 12,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,128.75x = 30,537.29 × 12,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,128.75x = 368,196,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,196,501.28/22,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.83

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