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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.01, 30,575.10 and 12,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.01, 30,575.10 and 12,467.88 is: 17,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.01 : 30,575.10 = 12,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.01/30,575.10 = 12,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.01x = 30,575.10 × 12,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.01x = 381,206,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,206,677.79/22,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.79

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