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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,142.45, 30,556.70 and 12,070.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,142.45, 30,556.70 and 12,070.91 is: 16,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,142.45 : 30,556.70 = 12,070.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,142.45/30,556.70 = 12,070.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,142.45x = 30,556.70 × 12,070.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,142.45x = 368,846,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,846,962.46/22,142.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.91

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