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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,163.34, 30,584.75 and 12,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,163.34, 30,584.75 and 12,091.98 is: 16,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,163.34 : 30,584.75 = 12,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,163.34/30,584.75 = 12,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,163.34x = 30,584.75 × 12,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,163.34x = 369,830,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,830,124.85/22,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.57

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