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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,011.13, 30,375.07 and 12,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,011.13, 30,375.07 and 12,579.45 is: 17,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,011.13 : 30,375.07 = 12,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,011.13/30,375.07 = 12,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,011.13x = 30,375.07 × 12,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,011.13x = 382,101,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,101,611.41/22,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.47

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