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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.90, 30,541.91 and 12,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.90, 30,541.91 and 12,703.50 is: 17,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.90 : 30,541.91 = 12,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.90/30,541.91 = 12,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.90x = 30,541.91 × 12,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.90x = 387,989,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,989,090.17/22,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.76

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