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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.20, 30,520.73 and 12,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.20, 30,520.73 and 12,555.83 is: 17,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.20 : 30,520.73 = 12,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.20/30,520.73 = 12,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.20x = 30,520.73 × 12,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.20x = 383,213,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,213,205.05/22,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.27

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