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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.24, 30,544.56 and 12,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.24, 30,544.56 and 12,702.60 is: 17,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.24 : 30,544.56 = 12,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.24/30,544.56 = 12,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.24x = 30,544.56 × 12,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.24x = 387,995,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,995,327.86/22,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.19

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