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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,145.75, 30,562.35 and 12,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,145.75, 30,562.35 and 12,714.92 is: 17,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,145.75 : 30,562.35 = 12,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,145.75/30,562.35 = 12,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,145.75x = 30,562.35 × 12,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,145.75x = 388,597,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,597,835.26/22,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.29

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