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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.00, 30,541.76 and 12,060.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.00, 30,541.76 and 12,060.53 is: 16,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.00 : 30,541.76 = 12,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.00/30,541.76 = 12,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.00x = 30,541.76 × 12,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.00x = 368,349,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,349,759.48/22,132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.31

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