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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.34, 30,390.84 and 12,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.34, 30,390.84 and 12,462.03 is: 17,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.34 : 30,390.84 = 12,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.34/30,390.84 = 12,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.34x = 30,390.84 × 12,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.34x = 378,731,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,731,559.81/22,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.61

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