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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.40, 30,560.42 and 12,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.40, 30,560.42 and 12,716.44 is: 17,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.40 : 30,560.42 = 12,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.40/30,560.42 = 12,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.40x = 30,560.42 × 12,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.40x = 388,619,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,619,747.30/22,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.97

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