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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,133.25, 30,544.29 and 12,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,133.25, 30,544.29 and 12,704.04 is: 17,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133.25 : 30,544.29 = 12,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133.25/30,544.29 = 12,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133.25x = 30,544.29 × 12,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133.25x = 388,035,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,035,881.93/22,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.81

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