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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,145.76, 30,559.76 and 12,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,145.76, 30,559.76 and 12,707.68 is: 17,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,145.76 : 30,559.76 = 12,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,145.76/30,559.76 = 12,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,145.76x = 30,559.76 × 12,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,145.76x = 388,343,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,343,650.96/22,145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.80

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