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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,133.26, 30,543.49 and 12,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,133.26, 30,543.49 and 12,061.78 is: 16,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133.26 : 30,543.49 = 12,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133.26/30,543.49 = 12,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133.26x = 30,543.49 × 12,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133.26x = 368,408,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,408,856.81/22,133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.03

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