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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,128.43, 30,537.56 and 12,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,128.43, 30,537.56 and 12,567.59 is: 17,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,128.43 : 30,537.56 = 12,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,128.43/30,537.56 = 12,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,128.43x = 30,537.56 × 12,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,128.43x = 383,783,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,783,533.68/22,128.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.46

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