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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.82, 30,572.43 and 12,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.82, 30,572.43 and 12,593.38 is: 17,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.82 : 30,572.43 = 12,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.82/30,572.43 = 12,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.82x = 30,572.43 × 12,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.82x = 385,010,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,010,228.51/22,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.17

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