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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.14, 30,598.92 and 12,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.14, 30,598.92 and 12,741.68 is: 17,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.14 : 30,598.92 = 12,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.14/30,598.92 = 12,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.14x = 30,598.92 × 12,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.14x = 389,881,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,881,646.99/22,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.51

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