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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.68, 30,564.01 and 12,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.68, 30,564.01 and 12,587.28 is: 17,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.68 : 30,564.01 = 12,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.68/30,564.01 = 12,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.68x = 30,564.01 × 12,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.68x = 384,717,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,717,905.74/22,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.79

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