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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.09, 30,538.22 and 12,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.09, 30,538.22 and 12,567.56 is: 17,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.09 : 30,538.22 = 12,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.09/30,538.22 = 12,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.09x = 30,538.22 × 12,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.09x = 383,790,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,790,696.61/22,131.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.70

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