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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,161.74, 30,583.38 and 12,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,161.74, 30,583.38 and 12,090.26 is: 16,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,161.74 : 30,583.38 = 12,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,161.74/30,583.38 = 12,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,161.74x = 30,583.38 × 12,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,161.74x = 369,761,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,761,015.88/22,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.66

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