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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.82, 30,576.28 and 12,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.82, 30,576.28 and 12,085.08 is: 16,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.82 : 30,576.28 = 12,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.82/30,576.28 = 12,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.82x = 30,576.28 × 12,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.82x = 369,516,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,516,789.90/22,156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.34

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