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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.14, 30,530.79 and 12,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.14, 30,530.79 and 12,693.48 is: 17,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.14 : 30,530.79 = 12,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.14/30,530.79 = 12,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.14x = 30,530.79 × 12,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.14x = 387,541,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,541,972.25/22,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.49

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