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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.27, 30,575.98 and 12,084.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.27, 30,575.98 and 12,084.67 is: 16,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.27 : 30,575.98 = 12,084.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.27/30,575.98 = 12,084.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.27x = 30,575.98 × 12,084.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.27x = 369,500,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,500,681.55/22,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.03

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