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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.46, 30,481.02 and 12,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.46, 30,481.02 and 12,015.92 is: 16,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.46 : 30,481.02 = 12,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.46/30,481.02 = 12,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.46x = 30,481.02 × 12,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.46x = 366,257,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,257,345.43/22,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.14

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