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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,212.11, 30,650.60 and 12,139.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,212.11, 30,650.60 and 12,139.91 is: 16,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,212.11 : 30,650.60 = 12,139.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,212.11/30,650.60 = 12,139.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,212.11x = 30,650.60 × 12,139.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,212.11x = 372,095,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,095,311.49/22,212.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.92

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