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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.56, 30,574.84 and 12,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.56, 30,574.84 and 12,595.12 is: 17,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.56 : 30,574.84 = 12,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.56/30,574.84 = 12,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.56x = 30,574.84 × 12,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.56x = 385,093,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,093,778.78/22,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.58

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