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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,142.06, 30,556.06 and 12,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,142.06, 30,556.06 and 12,070.50 is: 16,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,142.06 : 30,556.06 = 12,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,142.06/30,556.06 = 12,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,142.06x = 30,556.06 × 12,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,142.06x = 368,826,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,826,922.23/22,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.30

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