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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.36, 30,570.66 and 12,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.36, 30,570.66 and 12,080.92 is: 16,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.36 : 30,570.66 = 12,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.36/30,570.66 = 12,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.36x = 30,570.66 × 12,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.36x = 369,321,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,321,697.81/22,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.89

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