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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.82, 30,574.90 and 12,084.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.82, 30,574.90 and 12,084.07 is: 16,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.82 : 30,574.90 = 12,084.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.82/30,574.90 = 12,084.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.82x = 30,574.90 × 12,084.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.82x = 369,469,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,469,231.84/22,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.94

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