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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,021.92, 30,385.26 and 12,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,021.92, 30,385.26 and 12,590.28 is: 17,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,021.92 : 30,385.26 = 12,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,021.92/30,385.26 = 12,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,021.92x = 30,385.26 × 12,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,021.92x = 382,558,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,558,931.27/22,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.73

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