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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,135.48, 30,547.19 and 12,063.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,135.48, 30,547.19 and 12,063.87 is: 16,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.48 : 30,547.19 = 12,063.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.48/30,547.19 = 12,063.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.48x = 30,547.19 × 12,063.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.48x = 368,517,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,517,359.18/22,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.27

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