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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,128.12, 30,534.30 and 12,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,128.12, 30,534.30 and 12,699.72 is: 17,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,128.12 : 30,534.30 = 12,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,128.12/30,534.30 = 12,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,128.12x = 30,534.30 × 12,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,128.12x = 387,777,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,777,060.40/22,128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.18

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