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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,089.75, 30,483.53 and 12,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,089.75, 30,483.53 and 12,017.96 is: 16,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,089.75 : 30,483.53 = 12,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,089.75/30,483.53 = 12,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,089.75x = 30,483.53 × 12,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,089.75x = 366,349,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,349,917.47/22,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.61

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