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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.28, 30,521.10 and 12,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.28, 30,521.10 and 12,686.68 is: 17,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.28 : 30,521.10 = 12,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.28/30,521.10 = 12,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.28x = 30,521.10 × 12,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.28x = 387,211,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,211,428.95/22,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.98

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