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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.10, 30,577.03 and 12,085.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.10, 30,577.03 and 12,085.43 is: 16,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.10 : 30,577.03 = 12,085.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.10/30,577.03 = 12,085.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.10x = 30,577.03 × 12,085.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.10x = 369,536,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,536,372.57/22,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.01

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