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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,142.30, 30,555.36 and 12,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,142.30, 30,555.36 and 12,070.76 is: 16,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,142.30 : 30,555.36 = 12,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,142.30/30,555.36 = 12,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,142.30x = 30,555.36 × 12,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,142.30x = 368,826,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,826,264.50/22,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.09

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