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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.16, 30,391.50 and 12,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.16, 30,391.50 and 12,590.72 is: 17,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.16 : 30,391.50 = 12,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.16/30,391.50 = 12,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.16x = 30,391.50 × 12,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.16x = 382,650,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,650,714.92/22,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.71

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