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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,092.35, 30,487.58 and 12,020.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,092.35, 30,487.58 and 12,020.87 is: 16,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,092.35 : 30,487.58 = 12,020.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,092.35/30,487.58 = 12,020.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,092.35x = 30,487.58 × 12,020.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,092.35x = 366,487,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,487,023.25/22,092.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.87

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