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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.50, 30,549.65 and 12,705.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.50, 30,549.65 and 12,705.67 is: 17,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.50 : 30,549.65 = 12,705.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.50/30,549.65 = 12,705.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.50x = 30,549.65 × 12,705.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.50x = 388,153,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,153,771.52/22,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.56

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