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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,129.12, 30,535.68 and 12,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,129.12, 30,535.68 and 12,700.72 is: 17,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,129.12 : 30,535.68 = 12,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,129.12/30,535.68 = 12,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,129.12x = 30,535.68 × 12,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,129.12x = 387,825,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,825,121.69/22,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.56

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