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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.04, 30,481.26 and 12,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.04, 30,481.26 and 12,016.68 is: 16,582.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.04 : 30,481.26 = 12,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.04/30,481.26 = 12,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.04x = 30,481.26 × 12,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.04x = 366,283,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,283,547.42/22,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.89

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