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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.04, 30,575.98 and 12,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.04, 30,575.98 and 12,726.80 is: 17,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.04 : 30,575.98 = 12,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.04/30,575.98 = 12,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.04x = 30,575.98 × 12,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.04x = 389,134,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,134,382.26/22,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.73

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