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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,097.16, 30,492.36 and 12,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,097.16, 30,492.36 and 12,537.18 is: 17,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,097.16 : 30,492.36 = 12,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,097.16/30,492.36 = 12,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,097.16x = 30,492.36 × 12,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,097.16x = 382,288,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,288,205.94/22,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.33

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