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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.71, 30,380.30 and 12,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.71, 30,380.30 and 12,583.47 is: 17,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.71 : 30,380.30 = 12,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.71/30,380.30 = 12,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.71x = 30,380.30 × 12,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.71x = 382,289,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,289,593.64/22,014.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.19

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