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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.08, 30,368.04 and 12,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.08, 30,368.04 and 12,574.64 is: 17,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.08 : 30,368.04 = 12,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.08/30,368.04 = 12,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.08x = 30,368.04 × 12,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.08x = 381,867,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,867,170.51/22,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.23

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