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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,126.84, 30,532.35 and 12,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,126.84, 30,532.35 and 12,563.24 is: 17,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,126.84 : 30,532.35 = 12,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,126.84/30,532.35 = 12,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,126.84x = 30,532.35 × 12,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,126.84x = 383,585,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,585,240.81/22,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.74

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