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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,164.16, 30,585.76 and 12,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,164.16, 30,585.76 and 12,603.20 is: 17,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,164.16 : 30,585.76 = 12,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,164.16/30,585.76 = 12,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,164.16x = 30,585.76 × 12,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,164.16x = 385,478,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,478,450.43/22,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.97

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