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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.41, 30,480.30 and 12,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.41, 30,480.30 and 12,015.63 is: 16,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.41 : 30,480.30 = 12,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.41/30,480.30 = 12,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.41x = 30,480.30 × 12,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.41x = 366,240,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,240,007.09/22,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.39

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