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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,089.08, 30,482.64 and 12,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,089.08, 30,482.64 and 12,017.32 is: 16,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,089.08 : 30,482.64 = 12,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,089.08/30,482.64 = 12,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,089.08x = 30,482.64 × 12,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,089.08x = 366,319,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,319,563.12/22,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.74

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