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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.56, 30,572.08 and 12,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.56, 30,572.08 and 12,593.12 is: 17,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.56 : 30,572.08 = 12,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.56/30,572.08 = 12,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.56x = 30,572.08 × 12,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.56x = 384,997,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,997,872.09/22,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.82

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