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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,091.50, 30,486.27 and 12,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,091.50, 30,486.27 and 12,155.50 is: 16,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,091.50 : 30,486.27 = 12,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,091.50/30,486.27 = 12,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,091.50x = 30,486.27 × 12,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,091.50x = 370,575,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,575,854.99/22,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.59

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