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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.90, 30,574.08 and 12,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.90, 30,574.08 and 12,721.26 is: 17,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.90 : 30,574.08 = 12,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.90/30,574.08 = 12,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.90x = 30,574.08 × 12,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.90x = 388,940,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,940,820.94/22,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.11

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