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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.73, 30,523.23 and 12,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.73, 30,523.23 and 12,562.63 is: 17,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.73 : 30,523.23 = 12,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.73/30,523.23 = 12,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.73x = 30,523.23 × 12,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.73x = 383,451,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,451,968.59/22,123.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.16

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