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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,097.53, 30,495.05 and 12,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,097.53, 30,495.05 and 12,026.53 is: 16,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,097.53 : 30,495.05 = 12,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,097.53/30,495.05 = 12,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,097.53x = 30,495.05 × 12,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,097.53x = 366,749,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,749,633.68/22,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.86

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