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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.35, 30,566.54 and 12,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.35, 30,566.54 and 12,721.52 is: 17,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.35 : 30,566.54 = 12,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.35/30,566.54 = 12,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.35x = 30,566.54 × 12,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.35x = 388,852,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,852,633.50/22,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.57

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