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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,161.24, 30,583.28 and 12,090.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,161.24, 30,583.28 and 12,090.23 is: 16,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,161.24 : 30,583.28 = 12,090.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,161.24/30,583.28 = 12,090.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,161.24x = 30,583.28 × 12,090.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,161.24x = 369,758,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,758,889.35/22,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.94

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