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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.50, 30,482.13 and 12,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.50, 30,482.13 and 12,152.50 is: 16,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.50 : 30,482.13 = 12,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.50/30,482.13 = 12,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.50x = 30,482.13 × 12,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.50x = 370,434,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,434,084.83/22,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.45

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