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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.30, 30,572.84 and 12,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.30, 30,572.84 and 12,082.56 is: 16,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.30 : 30,572.84 = 12,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.30/30,572.84 = 12,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.30x = 30,572.84 × 12,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.30x = 369,398,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,398,173.67/22,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.88

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