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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.97, 30,575.67 and 12,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.97, 30,575.67 and 12,597.85 is: 17,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.97 : 30,575.67 = 12,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.97/30,575.67 = 12,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.97x = 30,575.67 × 12,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.97x = 385,187,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,187,704.31/22,154.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.06

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