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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,119.27, 30,524.36 and 12,689.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,119.27, 30,524.36 and 12,689.31 is: 17,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119.27 : 30,524.36 = 12,689.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119.27/30,524.36 = 12,689.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119.27x = 30,524.36 × 12,689.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119.27x = 387,333,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,333,003.15/22,119.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.11

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