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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.77, 30,577.16 and 13,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.77, 30,577.16 and 13,205.10 is: 18,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.77 : 30,577.16 = 13,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.77/30,577.16 = 13,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.77x = 30,577.16 × 13,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.77x = 403,774,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,774,455.52/22,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.53

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