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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,179.15, 30,602.65 and 12,745.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,179.15, 30,602.65 and 12,745.89 is: 17,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.15 : 30,602.65 = 12,745.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.15/30,602.65 = 12,745.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.15x = 30,602.65 × 12,745.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.15x = 390,058,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,058,010.61/22,179.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.70

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