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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,164.48, 30,587.19 and 12,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,164.48, 30,587.19 and 12,092.85 is: 16,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,164.48 : 30,587.19 = 12,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,164.48/30,587.19 = 12,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,164.48x = 30,587.19 × 12,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,164.48x = 369,886,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,886,300.59/22,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.25

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