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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.36, 30,544.53 and 12,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.36, 30,544.53 and 12,062.59 is: 16,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.36 : 30,544.53 = 12,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.36/30,544.53 = 12,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.36x = 30,544.53 × 12,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.36x = 368,446,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,446,039.21/22,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.88

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