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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,099.11, 30,496.16 and 12,027.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,099.11, 30,496.16 and 12,027.33 is: 16,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,099.11 : 30,496.16 = 12,027.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,099.11/30,496.16 = 12,027.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,099.11x = 30,496.16 × 12,027.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,099.11x = 366,787,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,787,319.92/22,099.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.38

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