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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,086.90, 30,480.12 and 12,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,086.90, 30,480.12 and 12,015.56 is: 16,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,086.90 : 30,480.12 = 12,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,086.90/30,480.12 = 12,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,086.90x = 30,480.12 × 12,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,086.90x = 366,235,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,235,710.67/22,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.58

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