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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.41, 30,676.51 and 12,020.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.41, 30,676.51 and 12,020.37 is: 16,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.41 : 30,676.51 = 12,020.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.41/30,676.51 = 12,020.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.41x = 30,676.51 × 12,020.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.41x = 368,743,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,743,073.05/22,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.07

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