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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,163.60, 30,584.70 and 12,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,163.60, 30,584.70 and 12,091.44 is: 16,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,163.60 : 30,584.70 = 12,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,163.60/30,584.70 = 12,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,163.60x = 30,584.70 × 12,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,163.60x = 369,813,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,813,179.66/22,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.61

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