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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,099.96, 30,498 and 12,028.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,099.96, 30,498 and 12,028.39 is: 16,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,099.96 : 30,498 = 12,028.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,099.96/30,498 = 12,028.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,099.96x = 30,498 × 12,028.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,099.96x = 366,841,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,841,838.22/22,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.21

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