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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,092.69, 30,488.05 and 12,021.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,092.69, 30,488.05 and 12,021.21 is: 16,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,092.69 : 30,488.05 = 12,021.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,092.69/30,488.05 = 12,021.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,092.69x = 30,488.05 × 12,021.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,092.69x = 366,503,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,503,251.54/22,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.34

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