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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.67, 30,386.61 and 12,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.67, 30,386.61 and 12,587.63 is: 17,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.67 : 30,386.61 = 12,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.67/30,386.61 = 12,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.67x = 30,386.61 × 12,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.67x = 382,495,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,495,251.70/22,019.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.62

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