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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,181.90, 30,614.10 and 12,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,181.90, 30,614.10 and 12,750.26 is: 17,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,181.90 : 30,614.10 = 12,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,181.90/30,614.10 = 12,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,181.90x = 30,614.10 × 12,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,181.90x = 390,337,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,337,734.67/22,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.13

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