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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.28, 30,247.96 and 19,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.28, 30,247.96 and 19,587.29 is: 26,930.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.28 : 30,247.96 = 19,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.28/30,247.96 = 19,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.28x = 30,247.96 × 19,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.28x = 592,475,564.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,475,564.43/22,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,930.36

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