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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.46, 30,545.16 and 12,062.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.46, 30,545.16 and 12,062.99 is: 16,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.46 : 30,545.16 = 12,062.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.46/30,545.16 = 12,062.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.46x = 30,545.16 × 12,062.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.46x = 368,465,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,465,852.14/22,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.71

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