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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.46, 30,482.40 and 12,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.46, 30,482.40 and 12,016.92 is: 16,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.46 : 30,482.40 = 12,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.46/30,482.40 = 12,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.46x = 30,482.40 × 12,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.46x = 366,304,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,304,562.21/22,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.53

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