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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.82, 30,573.05 and 12,082.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.82, 30,573.05 and 12,082.77 is: 16,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.82 : 30,573.05 = 12,082.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.82/30,573.05 = 12,082.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.82x = 30,573.05 × 12,082.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.82x = 369,407,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,407,070.93/22,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.89

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