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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.02, 30,359.66 and 12,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.02, 30,359.66 and 12,439.76 is: 17,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.02 : 30,359.66 = 12,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.02/30,359.66 = 12,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.02x = 30,359.66 × 12,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.02x = 377,666,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,666,670.08/22,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.65

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