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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,172.14, 30,597.51 and 12,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,172.14, 30,597.51 and 12,740.68 is: 17,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,172.14 : 30,597.51 = 12,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,172.14/30,597.51 = 12,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,172.14x = 30,597.51 × 12,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,172.14x = 389,833,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,833,083.71/22,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.11

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