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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,098.22, 30,497.18 and 12,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,098.22, 30,497.18 and 12,539.75 is: 17,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,098.22 : 30,497.18 = 12,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,098.22/30,497.18 = 12,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,098.22x = 30,497.18 × 12,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,098.22x = 382,426,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,426,969.27/22,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.78

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