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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.32, 30,381.66 and 12,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.32, 30,381.66 and 12,584.76 is: 17,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.32 : 30,381.66 = 12,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.32/30,381.66 = 12,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.32x = 30,381.66 × 12,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.32x = 382,345,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,345,899.50/22,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.27

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