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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,128.60, 30,535.74 and 12,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,128.60, 30,535.74 and 12,695.16 is: 17,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,128.60 : 30,535.74 = 12,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,128.60/30,535.74 = 12,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,128.60x = 30,535.74 × 12,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,128.60x = 387,656,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,656,105.02/22,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.33

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