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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,092.50, 30,487.65 and 12,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,092.50, 30,487.65 and 12,156.50 is: 16,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,092.50 : 30,487.65 = 12,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,092.50/30,487.65 = 12,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,092.50x = 30,487.65 × 12,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,092.50x = 370,623,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,623,117.23/22,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.97

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