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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.88, 30,574.15 and 12,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.88, 30,574.15 and 12,084.38 is: 16,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.88 : 30,574.15 = 12,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.88/30,574.15 = 12,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.88x = 30,574.15 × 12,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.88x = 369,469,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,469,646.78/22,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.92

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