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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,099.42, 30,497.94 and 12,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,099.42, 30,497.94 and 12,028.22 is: 16,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,099.42 : 30,497.94 = 12,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,099.42/30,497.94 = 12,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,099.42x = 30,497.94 × 12,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,099.42x = 366,835,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,835,985.02/22,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.35

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