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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,128.34, 30,534.46 and 12,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,128.34, 30,534.46 and 12,568.16 is: 17,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,128.34 : 30,534.46 = 12,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,128.34/30,534.46 = 12,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,128.34x = 30,534.46 × 12,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,128.34x = 383,761,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,761,978.79/22,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.56

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