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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,097.09, 30,494.67 and 12,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,097.09, 30,494.67 and 12,537.37 is: 17,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,097.09 : 30,494.67 = 12,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,097.09/30,494.67 = 12,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,097.09x = 30,494.67 × 12,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,097.09x = 382,323,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,323,072.95/22,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.97

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