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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,109.81, 30,512.08 and 12,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,109.81, 30,512.08 and 12,038.80 is: 16,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,109.81 : 30,512.08 = 12,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,109.81/30,512.08 = 12,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,109.81x = 30,512.08 × 12,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,109.81x = 367,328,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,328,915.75/22,109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,613.84

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