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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,141.46, 30,553.26 and 12,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,141.46, 30,553.26 and 12,580.76 is: 17,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,141.46 : 30,553.26 = 12,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,141.46/30,553.26 = 12,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,141.46x = 30,553.26 × 12,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,141.46x = 384,383,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,383,231.28/22,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.34

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