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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.84, 30,387.20 and 12,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.84, 30,387.20 and 12,459.65 is: 17,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.84 : 30,387.20 = 12,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.84/30,387.20 = 12,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.84x = 30,387.20 × 12,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.84x = 378,613,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,613,662.25/22,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.21

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