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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,120.10, 30,525.21 and 12,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,120.10, 30,525.21 and 12,688.04 is: 17,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,120.10 : 30,525.21 = 12,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,120.10/30,525.21 = 12,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,120.10x = 30,525.21 × 12,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,120.10x = 387,305,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,305,085.49/22,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.19

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