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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,164.56, 30,586.78 and 12,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,164.56, 30,586.78 and 12,733.20 is: 17,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,164.56 : 30,586.78 = 12,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,164.56/30,586.78 = 12,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,164.56x = 30,586.78 × 12,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,164.56x = 389,467,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,467,587.10/22,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.64

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