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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,009.26, 30,378.06 and 12,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,009.26, 30,378.06 and 12,583.29 is: 17,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,009.26 : 30,378.06 = 12,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,009.26/30,378.06 = 12,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,009.26x = 30,378.06 × 12,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,009.26x = 382,255,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,255,938.62/22,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.96

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