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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,137.20, 30,548.43 and 12,065.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,137.20, 30,548.43 and 12,065.43 is: 16,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,137.20 : 30,548.43 = 12,065.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,137.20/30,548.43 = 12,065.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,137.20x = 30,548.43 × 12,065.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,137.20x = 368,579,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,579,943.77/22,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.80

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