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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,163.60, 30,585.32 and 12,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,163.60, 30,585.32 and 12,731.92 is: 17,569.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,163.60 : 30,585.32 = 12,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,163.60/30,585.32 = 12,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,163.60x = 30,585.32 × 12,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,163.60x = 389,409,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,409,847.41/22,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.79

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