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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.60, 30,567.80 and 12,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.60, 30,567.80 and 12,716.96 is: 17,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.60 : 30,567.80 = 12,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.60/30,567.80 = 12,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.60x = 30,567.80 × 12,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.60x = 388,729,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,729,426.30/22,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.97

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