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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,089.10, 30,482.94 and 12,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,089.10, 30,482.94 and 12,017.52 is: 16,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,089.10 : 30,482.94 = 12,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,089.10/30,482.94 = 12,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,089.10x = 30,482.94 × 12,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,089.10x = 366,329,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,329,341.11/22,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.17

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