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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.72, 30,574.17 and 12,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.72, 30,574.17 and 12,595.02 is: 17,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.72 : 30,574.17 = 12,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.72/30,574.17 = 12,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.72x = 30,574.17 × 12,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.72x = 385,082,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,082,282.63/22,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.72

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