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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.57, 30,544.82 and 12,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.57, 30,544.82 and 12,062.80 is: 16,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.57 : 30,544.82 = 12,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.57/30,544.82 = 12,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.57x = 30,544.82 × 12,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.57x = 368,455,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,455,841.66/22,134.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.17

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