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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,096.25, 30,492.83 and 12,160.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,096.25, 30,492.83 and 12,160.25 is: 16,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,096.25 : 30,492.83 = 12,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,096.25/30,492.83 = 12,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,096.25x = 30,492.83 × 12,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,096.25x = 370,800,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,800,436.01/22,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.15

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