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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,137.34, 30,548.64 and 12,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,137.34, 30,548.64 and 12,065.57 is: 16,650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,137.34 : 30,548.64 = 12,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,137.34/30,548.64 = 12,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,137.34x = 30,548.64 × 12,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,137.34x = 368,586,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,586,754.32/22,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.00

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