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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,170.98, 30,594.75 and 12,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,170.98, 30,594.75 and 12,609.58 is: 17,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170.98 : 30,594.75 = 12,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170.98/30,594.75 = 12,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170.98x = 30,594.75 × 12,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170.98x = 385,786,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,786,947.71/22,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.54

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