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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,021.88, 30,390.22 and 12,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,021.88, 30,390.22 and 12,590.64 is: 17,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,021.88 : 30,390.22 = 12,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,021.88/30,390.22 = 12,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,021.88x = 30,390.22 × 12,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,021.88x = 382,632,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,632,256.59/22,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.09

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