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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,140.15, 30,553.53 and 12,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,140.15, 30,553.53 and 12,068.82 is: 16,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,140.15 : 30,553.53 = 12,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,140.15/30,553.53 = 12,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,140.15x = 30,553.53 × 12,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,140.15x = 368,745,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,745,053.93/22,140.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.04

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