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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,151.00, 30,568.95 and 12,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,151.00, 30,568.95 and 12,079.86 is: 16,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,151.00 : 30,568.95 = 12,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,151.00/30,568.95 = 12,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,151.00x = 30,568.95 × 12,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,151.00x = 369,268,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,268,636.35/22,151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.52

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