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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.38, 30,578.96 and 12,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.38, 30,578.96 and 12,087.60 is: 16,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.38 : 30,578.96 = 12,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.38/30,578.96 = 12,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.38x = 30,578.96 × 12,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.38x = 369,626,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,626,236.90/22,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,680.35

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