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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.16, 30,523.44 and 12,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.16, 30,523.44 and 12,562.56 is: 17,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.16 : 30,523.44 = 12,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.16/30,523.44 = 12,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.16x = 30,523.44 × 12,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.16x = 383,452,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,452,546.41/22,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.85

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