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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.32, 30,542.22 and 12,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.32, 30,542.22 and 12,060.86 is: 16,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.32 : 30,542.22 = 12,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.32/30,542.22 = 12,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.32x = 30,542.22 × 12,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.32x = 368,365,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,365,286.80/22,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.77

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