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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,142.04, 30,555.72 and 12,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,142.04, 30,555.72 and 12,070.32 is: 16,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,142.04 : 30,555.72 = 12,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,142.04/30,555.72 = 12,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,142.04x = 30,555.72 × 12,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,142.04x = 368,817,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,817,318.23/22,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.88

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