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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.04, 30,577.16 and 12,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.04, 30,577.16 and 12,598.92 is: 17,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.04 : 30,577.16 = 12,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.04/30,577.16 = 12,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.04x = 30,577.16 × 12,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.04x = 385,239,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,239,224.16/22,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.55

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