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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.30, 30,574.36 and 12,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.30, 30,574.36 and 12,083.94 is: 16,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.30 : 30,574.36 = 12,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.30/30,574.36 = 12,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.30x = 30,574.36 × 12,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.30x = 369,458,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,458,731.78/22,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.86

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