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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.25, 30,573.14 and 12,723.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.25, 30,573.14 and 12,723.69 is: 17,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.25 : 30,573.14 = 12,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.25/30,573.14 = 12,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.25x = 30,573.14 × 12,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.25x = 389,003,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,003,092.07/22,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.85

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