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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.10, 30,760.59 and 12,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.10, 30,760.59 and 12,728.62 is: 17,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.10 : 30,760.59 = 12,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.10/30,760.59 = 12,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.10x = 30,760.59 × 12,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.10x = 391,539,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,539,861.09/22,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.28

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