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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.57, 30,574.56 and 12,083.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.57, 30,574.56 and 12,083.82 is: 16,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.57 : 30,574.56 = 12,083.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.57/30,574.56 = 12,083.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.57x = 30,574.56 × 12,083.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.57x = 369,457,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,457,479.62/22,155.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.60

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