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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,141.76, 30,554.24 and 12,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,141.76, 30,554.24 and 12,703.68 is: 17,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,141.76 : 30,554.24 = 12,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,141.76/30,554.24 = 12,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,141.76x = 30,554.24 × 12,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,141.76x = 388,151,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,151,287.60/22,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.28

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