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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,139.34, 30,551.40 and 12,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,139.34, 30,551.40 and 12,067.58 is: 16,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,139.34 : 30,551.40 = 12,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,139.34/30,551.40 = 12,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,139.34x = 30,551.40 × 12,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,139.34x = 368,681,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,681,310.86/22,139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.77

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