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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,092.43, 30,486.63 and 12,020.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,092.43, 30,486.63 and 12,020.91 is: 16,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,092.43 : 30,486.63 = 12,020.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,092.43/30,486.63 = 12,020.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,092.43x = 30,486.63 × 12,020.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,092.43x = 366,477,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,477,035.43/22,092.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.35

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