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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.04, 30,382.92 and 12,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.04, 30,382.92 and 12,588.24 is: 17,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.04 : 30,382.92 = 12,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.04/30,382.92 = 12,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.04x = 30,382.92 × 12,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.04x = 382,467,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,467,488.86/22,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.49

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