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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.56, 30,816.06 and 12,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.56, 30,816.06 and 12,121.60 is: 16,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.56 : 30,816.06 = 12,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.56/30,816.06 = 12,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.56x = 30,816.06 × 12,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.56x = 373,539,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,539,830.40/22,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.74

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