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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.47, 30,572.22 and 12,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.47, 30,572.22 and 12,595.35 is: 17,382.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.47 : 30,572.22 = 12,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.47/30,572.22 = 12,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.47x = 30,572.22 × 12,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.47x = 385,067,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,067,925.82/22,152.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.62

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