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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,099.19, 30,496.29 and 12,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,099.19, 30,496.29 and 12,027.42 is: 16,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,099.19 : 30,496.29 = 12,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,099.19/30,496.29 = 12,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,099.19x = 30,496.29 × 12,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,099.19x = 366,791,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,791,688.27/22,099.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.52

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