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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,167.72, 30,592.08 and 12,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,167.72, 30,592.08 and 12,736.08 is: 17,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,167.72 : 30,592.08 = 12,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,167.72/30,592.08 = 12,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,167.72x = 30,592.08 × 12,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,167.72x = 389,623,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,623,178.25/22,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.15

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