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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.26, 30,580.06 and 12,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.26, 30,580.06 and 12,728.70 is: 17,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.26 : 30,580.06 = 12,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.26/30,580.06 = 12,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.26x = 30,580.06 × 12,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.26x = 389,244,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,244,409.72/22,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.77

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