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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.47, 30,571.15 and 12,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.47, 30,571.15 and 12,081.46 is: 16,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.47 : 30,571.15 = 12,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.47/30,571.15 = 12,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.47x = 30,571.15 × 12,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.47x = 369,344,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,344,125.88/22,152.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.82

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