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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.11, 30,392.01 and 12,462.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.11, 30,392.01 and 12,462.00 is: 17,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.11 : 30,392.01 = 12,462.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.11/30,392.01 = 12,462.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.11x = 30,392.01 × 12,462.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.11x = 378,745,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,745,285.61/22,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.41

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