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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.69, 30,516.12 and 12,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.69, 30,516.12 and 12,685.26 is: 17,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.69 : 30,516.12 = 12,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.69/30,516.12 = 12,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.69x = 30,516.12 × 12,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.69x = 387,104,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,104,916.39/22,116.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.84

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