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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.68, 30,542.22 and 12,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.68, 30,542.22 and 12,060.68 is: 16,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.68 : 30,542.22 = 12,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.68/30,542.22 = 12,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.68x = 30,542.22 × 12,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.68x = 368,359,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,359,941.91/22,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.01

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