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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,115.16, 30,517.56 and 12,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,115.16, 30,517.56 and 12,683.52 is: 17,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,115.16 : 30,517.56 = 12,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,115.16/30,517.56 = 12,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,115.16x = 30,517.56 × 12,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,115.16x = 387,070,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,070,082.61/22,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.48

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