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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.94, 30,388.91 and 12,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.94, 30,388.91 and 12,589.70 is: 17,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.94 : 30,388.91 = 12,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.94/30,388.91 = 12,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.94x = 30,388.91 × 12,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.94x = 382,587,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,587,260.23/22,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.79

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