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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.05, 30,572.31 and 12,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.05, 30,572.31 and 12,082.26 is: 16,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.05 : 30,572.31 = 12,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.05/30,572.31 = 12,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.05x = 30,572.31 × 12,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.05x = 369,382,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,382,598.22/22,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.37

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