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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,080.89, 30,471.89 and 12,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,080.89, 30,471.89 and 12,009.59 is: 16,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,080.89 : 30,471.89 = 12,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,080.89/30,471.89 = 12,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,080.89x = 30,471.89 × 12,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,080.89x = 365,954,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,954,693.02/22,080.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.37

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