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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.41, 30,523.46 and 12,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.41, 30,523.46 and 12,559.44 is: 17,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.41 : 30,523.46 = 12,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.41/30,523.46 = 12,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.41x = 30,523.46 × 12,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.41x = 383,357,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,357,481.40/22,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.62

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