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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,139.20, 30,551.89 and 12,067.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,139.20, 30,551.89 and 12,067.64 is: 16,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,139.20 : 30,551.89 = 12,067.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,139.20/30,551.89 = 12,067.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,139.20x = 30,551.89 × 12,067.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,139.20x = 368,689,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,689,057.08/22,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.23

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