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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.60, 30,544.85 and 12,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.60, 30,544.85 and 12,062.82 is: 16,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.60 : 30,544.85 = 12,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.60/30,544.85 = 12,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.60x = 30,544.85 × 12,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.60x = 368,457,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,457,180.66/22,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.21

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