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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,160.88, 30,584.84 and 12,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,160.88, 30,584.84 and 12,604.50 is: 17,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,160.88 : 30,584.84 = 12,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,160.88/30,584.84 = 12,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,160.88x = 30,584.84 × 12,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,160.88x = 385,506,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,506,615.78/22,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.82

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