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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.10, 30,480.83 and 12,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.10, 30,480.83 and 12,015.63 is: 16,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.10 : 30,480.83 = 12,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.10/30,480.83 = 12,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.10x = 30,480.83 × 12,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.10x = 366,246,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,246,315.29/22,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.91

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