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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.08, 30,523.82 and 12,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.08, 30,523.82 and 12,688.46 is: 17,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.08 : 30,523.82 = 12,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.08/30,523.82 = 12,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.08x = 30,523.82 × 12,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.08x = 387,300,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,300,269.12/22,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.58

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