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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,097.58, 30,494.07 and 12,537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,097.58, 30,494.07 and 12,537.21 is: 17,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,097.58 : 30,494.07 = 12,537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,097.58/30,494.07 = 12,537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,097.58x = 30,494.07 × 12,537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,097.58x = 382,310,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,310,416.40/22,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.00

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