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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,128.84, 30,535.92 and 12,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,128.84, 30,535.92 and 12,697.20 is: 17,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,128.84 : 30,535.92 = 12,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,128.84/30,535.92 = 12,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,128.84x = 30,535.92 × 12,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,128.84x = 387,720,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,720,683.42/22,128.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.06

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