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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,091.95, 30,486.88 and 12,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,091.95, 30,486.88 and 12,020.38 is: 16,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,091.95 : 30,486.88 = 12,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,091.95/30,486.88 = 12,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,091.95x = 30,486.88 × 12,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,091.95x = 366,463,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,463,882.61/22,091.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.12

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