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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,006.20, 30,375.27 and 17,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,006.20, 30,375.27 and 17,560.52 is: 24,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,006.20 : 30,375.27 = 17,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,006.20/30,375.27 = 17,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,006.20x = 30,375.27 × 17,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,006.20x = 533,405,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,405,536.34/22,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.88

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