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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,421.12, 30,941.28 and 12,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,421.12, 30,941.28 and 12,485.12 is: 17,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,421.12 : 30,941.28 = 12,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,421.12/30,941.28 = 12,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,421.12x = 30,941.28 × 12,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,421.12x = 386,305,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,305,593.75/22,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.54

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