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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.56, 30,570.70 and 12,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.56, 30,570.70 and 12,592.12 is: 17,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.56 : 30,570.70 = 12,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.56/30,570.70 = 12,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.56x = 30,570.70 × 12,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.56x = 384,949,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,949,756.80/22,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.43

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