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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,092.32, 30,487.40 and 12,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,092.32, 30,487.40 and 12,020.76 is: 16,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,092.32 : 30,487.40 = 12,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,092.32/30,487.40 = 12,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,092.32x = 30,487.40 × 12,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,092.32x = 366,481,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,481,658.32/22,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.65

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