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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,127.18, 30,537.20 and 12,568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,127.18, 30,537.20 and 12,568.77 is: 17,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,127.18 : 30,537.20 = 12,568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,127.18/30,537.20 = 12,568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,127.18x = 30,537.20 × 12,568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,127.18x = 383,815,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,815,074.67/22,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.87

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