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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,161.04, 30,582.16 and 12,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,161.04, 30,582.16 and 12,089.28 is: 16,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,161.04 : 30,582.16 = 12,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,161.04/30,582.16 = 12,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,161.04x = 30,582.16 × 12,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,161.04x = 369,716,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,716,295.24/22,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.17

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