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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,130.32, 30,539.28 and 12,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,130.32, 30,539.28 and 12,059.02 is: 16,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,130.32 : 30,539.28 = 12,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,130.32/30,539.28 = 12,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,130.32x = 30,539.28 × 12,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,130.32x = 368,273,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,273,788.31/22,130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.14

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