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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,091.58, 30,485.46 and 12,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,091.58, 30,485.46 and 12,020.06 is: 16,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,091.58 : 30,485.46 = 12,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,091.58/30,485.46 = 12,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,091.58x = 30,485.46 × 12,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,091.58x = 366,436,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,436,905.90/22,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.18

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