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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,141.50, 30,555.27 and 12,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,141.50, 30,555.27 and 12,713.10 is: 17,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,141.50 : 30,555.27 = 12,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,141.50/30,555.27 = 12,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,141.50x = 30,555.27 × 12,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,141.50x = 388,452,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,452,203.04/22,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.08

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