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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.48, 30,574.01 and 12,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.48, 30,574.01 and 12,084.14 is: 16,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.48 : 30,574.01 = 12,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.48/30,574.01 = 12,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.48x = 30,574.01 × 12,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.48x = 369,460,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,460,723.85/22,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.82

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