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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.17, 30,579.12 and 12,728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.17, 30,579.12 and 12,728.34 is: 17,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.17 : 30,579.12 = 12,728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.17/30,579.12 = 12,728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.17x = 30,579.12 × 12,728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.17x = 389,221,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,221,436.26/22,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.80

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