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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,092.29, 30,487.72 and 12,021.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,092.29, 30,487.72 and 12,021.15 is: 16,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,092.29 : 30,487.72 = 12,021.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,092.29/30,487.72 = 12,021.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,092.29x = 30,487.72 × 12,021.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,092.29x = 366,497,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,497,455.28/22,092.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.38

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