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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,141.20, 30,554.15 and 12,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,141.20, 30,554.15 and 12,069.48 is: 16,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,141.20 : 30,554.15 = 12,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,141.20/30,554.15 = 12,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,141.20x = 30,554.15 × 12,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,141.20x = 368,772,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,772,641.99/22,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.49

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