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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,006.50, 30,369.02 and 12,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,006.50, 30,369.02 and 12,575.04 is: 17,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,006.50 : 30,369.02 = 12,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,006.50/30,369.02 = 12,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,006.50x = 30,369.02 × 12,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,006.50x = 381,891,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,891,641.26/22,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.58

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