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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.89, 30,481.54 and 12,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.89, 30,481.54 and 12,016.36 is: 16,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.89 : 30,481.54 = 12,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.89/30,481.54 = 12,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.89x = 30,481.54 × 12,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.89x = 366,277,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,277,166.06/22,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.71

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