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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,098.46, 30,494.87 and 12,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,098.46, 30,494.87 and 12,026.87 is: 16,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,098.46 : 30,494.87 = 12,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,098.46/30,494.87 = 12,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,098.46x = 30,494.87 × 12,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,098.46x = 366,757,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,757,724.21/22,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.53

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