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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,142.15, 30,555.28 and 12,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,142.15, 30,555.28 and 12,070.38 is: 16,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,142.15 : 30,555.28 = 12,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,142.15/30,555.28 = 12,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,142.15x = 30,555.28 × 12,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,142.15x = 368,813,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,813,840.61/22,142.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.64

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