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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.35, 30,575.28 and 12,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.35, 30,575.28 and 12,084.90 is: 16,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.35 : 30,575.28 = 12,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.35/30,575.28 = 12,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.35x = 30,575.28 × 12,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.35x = 369,499,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,499,201.27/22,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.90

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