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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.31, 30,574.21 and 12,083.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.31, 30,574.21 and 12,083.57 is: 16,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.31 : 30,574.21 = 12,083.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.31/30,574.21 = 12,083.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.31x = 30,574.21 × 12,083.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.31x = 369,445,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,445,606.73/22,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.26

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