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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,097.16, 30,486.60 and 12,536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,097.16, 30,486.60 and 12,536.01 is: 17,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,097.16 : 30,486.60 = 12,536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,097.16/30,486.60 = 12,536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,097.16x = 30,486.60 × 12,536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,097.16x = 382,180,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,180,322.47/22,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.45

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