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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,112.71, 30,516.19 and 12,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,112.71, 30,516.19 and 12,552.41 is: 17,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,112.71 : 30,516.19 = 12,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,112.71/30,516.19 = 12,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,112.71x = 30,516.19 × 12,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,112.71x = 383,051,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,051,773.43/22,112.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.70

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