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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.15, 30,567.11 and 12,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.15, 30,567.11 and 12,590.78 is: 17,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.15 : 30,567.11 = 12,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.15/30,567.11 = 12,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.15x = 30,567.11 × 12,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.15x = 384,863,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,863,541.46/22,152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.64

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