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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.91, 30,362.87 and 12,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.91, 30,362.87 and 12,569.27 is: 17,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.91 : 30,362.87 = 12,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.91/30,362.87 = 12,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.91x = 30,362.87 × 12,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.91x = 381,639,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,639,111.00/22,000.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.51

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