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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.04, 30,576.24 and 12,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.04, 30,576.24 and 12,085.50 is: 16,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.04 : 30,576.24 = 12,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.04/30,576.24 = 12,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.04x = 30,576.24 × 12,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.04x = 369,529,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,529,148.52/22,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.73

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