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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,089.59, 30,483.31 and 12,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,089.59, 30,483.31 and 12,018.12 is: 16,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,089.59 : 30,483.31 = 12,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,089.59/30,483.31 = 12,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,089.59x = 30,483.31 × 12,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,089.59x = 366,352,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,352,077.58/22,089.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.83

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