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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.12, 30,380.24 and 12,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.12, 30,380.24 and 12,579.88 is: 17,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.12 : 30,380.24 = 12,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.12/30,380.24 = 12,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.12x = 30,380.24 × 12,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.12x = 382,179,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,179,773.57/22,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.45

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