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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,097.03, 30,498.26 and 12,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,097.03, 30,498.26 and 12,537.09 is: 17,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,097.03 : 30,498.26 = 12,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,097.03/30,498.26 = 12,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,097.03x = 30,498.26 × 12,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,097.03x = 382,359,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,359,367.78/22,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.66

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