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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.66, 30,379.86 and 12,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.66, 30,379.86 and 12,584.16 is: 17,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.66 : 30,379.86 = 12,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.66/30,379.86 = 12,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.66x = 30,379.86 × 12,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.66x = 382,305,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,305,019.02/22,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.20

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