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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,141.96, 30,555.53 and 12,070.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,141.96, 30,555.53 and 12,070.47 is: 16,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,141.96 : 30,555.53 = 12,070.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,141.96/30,555.53 = 12,070.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,141.96x = 30,555.53 × 12,070.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,141.96x = 368,819,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,819,535.82/22,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.04

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