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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,080.56, 30,471.56 and 12,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,080.56, 30,471.56 and 12,009.22 is: 16,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,080.56 : 30,471.56 = 12,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,080.56/30,471.56 = 12,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,080.56x = 30,471.56 × 12,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,080.56x = 365,939,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,939,576.59/22,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.93

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