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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.26, 30,544.87 and 12,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.26, 30,544.87 and 12,062.78 is: 16,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.26 : 30,544.87 = 12,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.26/30,544.87 = 12,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.26x = 30,544.87 × 12,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.26x = 368,456,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,456,046.94/22,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.41

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