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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,151.87, 30,570.16 and 12,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,151.87, 30,570.16 and 12,080.74 is: 16,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,151.87 : 30,570.16 = 12,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,151.87/30,570.16 = 12,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,151.87x = 30,570.16 × 12,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,151.87x = 369,310,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,310,154.72/22,151.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.74

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