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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.34, 30,571.84 and 12,081.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.34, 30,571.84 and 12,081.69 is: 16,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.34 : 30,571.84 = 12,081.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.34/30,571.84 = 12,081.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.34x = 30,571.84 × 12,081.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.34x = 369,359,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,359,623.36/22,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.87

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