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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.62, 30,577.60 and 12,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.62, 30,577.60 and 12,085.98 is: 16,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.62 : 30,577.60 = 12,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.62/30,577.60 = 12,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.62x = 30,577.60 × 12,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.62x = 369,560,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,560,262.05/22,157.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.70

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