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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.26, 30,576.14 and 12,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.26, 30,576.14 and 12,594.64 is: 17,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.26 : 30,576.14 = 12,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.26/30,576.14 = 12,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.26x = 30,576.14 × 12,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.26x = 385,095,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,095,475.89/22,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.89

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