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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,171.28, 30,597.09 and 12,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,171.28, 30,597.09 and 12,610.92 is: 17,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,171.28 : 30,597.09 = 12,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,171.28/30,597.09 = 12,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,171.28x = 30,597.09 × 12,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,171.28x = 385,857,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,857,521.67/22,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.48

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