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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,113.98, 30,516.98 and 12,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,113.98, 30,516.98 and 12,553.78 is: 17,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,113.98 : 30,516.98 = 12,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,113.98/30,516.98 = 12,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,113.98x = 30,516.98 × 12,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,113.98x = 383,103,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,103,408.28/22,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.04

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