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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,161.16, 30,582.50 and 12,089.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,161.16, 30,582.50 and 12,089.57 is: 16,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,161.16 : 30,582.50 = 12,089.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,161.16/30,582.50 = 12,089.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,161.16x = 30,582.50 × 12,089.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,161.16x = 369,729,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,729,061.16/22,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.65

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