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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.67, 30,387.99 and 12,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.67, 30,387.99 and 12,588.63 is: 17,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.67 : 30,387.99 = 12,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.67/30,387.99 = 12,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.67x = 30,387.99 × 12,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.67x = 382,543,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,543,162.55/22,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.00

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