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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,150.55, 30,566.60 and 12,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,150.55, 30,566.60 and 12,589.16 is: 17,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,150.55 : 30,566.60 = 12,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,150.55/30,566.60 = 12,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,150.55x = 30,566.60 × 12,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,150.55x = 384,807,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,807,925.95/22,150.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.38

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