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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.11, 30,540.15 and 12,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.11, 30,540.15 and 12,440.27 is: 17,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.11 : 30,540.15 = 12,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.11/30,540.15 = 12,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.11x = 30,540.15 × 12,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.11x = 379,927,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,927,559.14/22,131.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.13

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