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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.30, 30,577.12 and 12,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.30, 30,577.12 and 12,085.94 is: 16,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.30 : 30,577.12 = 12,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.30/30,577.12 = 12,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.30x = 30,577.12 × 12,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.30x = 369,553,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,553,237.69/22,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.62

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