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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,133.24, 30,542.78 and 12,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,133.24, 30,542.78 and 12,061.64 is: 16,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133.24 : 30,542.78 = 12,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133.24/30,542.78 = 12,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133.24x = 30,542.78 × 12,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133.24x = 368,396,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,396,112.89/22,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.48

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