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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.99, 30,576.51 and 12,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.99, 30,576.51 and 12,596.32 is: 17,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.99 : 30,576.51 = 12,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.99/30,576.51 = 12,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.99x = 30,576.51 × 12,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.99x = 385,151,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,151,351.56/22,154.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.41

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