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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.22, 30,520.53 and 12,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.22, 30,520.53 and 12,554.57 is: 17,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.22 : 30,520.53 = 12,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.22/30,520.53 = 12,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.22x = 30,520.53 × 12,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.22x = 383,172,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,172,130.32/22,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.61

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