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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,092.75, 30,488.00 and 12,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,092.75, 30,488.00 and 12,156.75 is: 16,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,092.75 : 30,488.00 = 12,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,092.75/30,488.00 = 12,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,092.75x = 30,488.00 × 12,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,092.75x = 370,634,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,634,933.22/22,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.32

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