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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.60, 30,542.21 and 12,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.60, 30,542.21 and 12,060.83 is: 16,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.60 : 30,542.21 = 12,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.60/30,542.21 = 12,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.60x = 30,542.21 × 12,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.60x = 368,364,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,364,463.91/22,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.53

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