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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.09, 30,480.71 and 12,016.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.09, 30,480.71 and 12,016.09 is: 16,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.09 : 30,480.71 = 12,016.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.09/30,480.71 = 12,016.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.09x = 30,480.71 × 12,016.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.09x = 366,258,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,258,954.62/22,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.49

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