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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.30, 30,575.60 and 12,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.30, 30,575.60 and 12,084.56 is: 16,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.30 : 30,575.60 = 12,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.30/30,575.60 = 12,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.30x = 30,575.60 × 12,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.30x = 369,492,672.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,492,672.74/22,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.64

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