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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,003.41, 30,366.32 and 12,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,003.41, 30,366.32 and 12,571.77 is: 17,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,003.41 : 30,366.32 = 12,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,003.41/30,366.32 = 12,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,003.41x = 30,366.32 × 12,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,003.41x = 381,758,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,758,327.93/22,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.96

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