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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,133.34, 30,541.32 and 12,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,133.34, 30,541.32 and 12,569.76 is: 17,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133.34 : 30,541.32 = 12,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133.34/30,541.32 = 12,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133.34x = 30,541.32 × 12,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133.34x = 383,897,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,897,062.48/22,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.74

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