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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.19, 30,387.89 and 12,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.19, 30,387.89 and 12,588.95 is: 17,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.19 : 30,387.89 = 12,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.19/30,387.89 = 12,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.19x = 30,387.89 × 12,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.19x = 382,551,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,551,735.26/22,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.77

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