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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,143.75, 30,559.59 and 12,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,143.75, 30,559.59 and 12,712.92 is: 17,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,143.75 : 30,559.59 = 12,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,143.75/30,559.59 = 12,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,143.75x = 30,559.59 × 12,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,143.75x = 388,501,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,501,622.90/22,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.53

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