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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.01, 30,530.50 and 12,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.01, 30,530.50 and 12,563.33 is: 17,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.01 : 30,530.50 = 12,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.01/30,530.50 = 12,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.01x = 30,530.50 × 12,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.01x = 383,564,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,564,562.50/22,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.81

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