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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,113.52, 30,516.90 and 12,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,113.52, 30,516.90 and 12,682.96 is: 17,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,113.52 : 30,516.90 = 12,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,113.52/30,516.90 = 12,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,113.52x = 30,516.90 × 12,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,113.52x = 387,044,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,044,622.02/22,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.62

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