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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.08, 30,374.94 and 12,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.08, 30,374.94 and 12,579.64 is: 17,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.08 : 30,374.94 = 12,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.08/30,374.94 = 12,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.08x = 30,374.94 × 12,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.08x = 382,105,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,105,810.22/22,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.13

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