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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.59, 30,480.56 and 12,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.59, 30,480.56 and 12,016.12 is: 16,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.59 : 30,480.56 = 12,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.59/30,480.56 = 12,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.59x = 30,480.56 × 12,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.59x = 366,257,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,257,930.35/22,087.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.07

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