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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,090.31, 30,484.63 and 12,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,090.31, 30,484.63 and 12,018.75 is: 16,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,090.31 : 30,484.63 = 12,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,090.31/30,484.63 = 12,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,090.31x = 30,484.63 × 12,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,090.31x = 366,387,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,387,146.81/22,090.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.88

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