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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.50, 30,480.75 and 12,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.50, 30,480.75 and 12,151.50 is: 16,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.50 : 30,480.75 = 12,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.50/30,480.75 = 12,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.50x = 30,480.75 × 12,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.50x = 370,386,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,386,833.63/22,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.07

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