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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.38, 30,390.91 and 12,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.38, 30,390.91 and 12,591.14 is: 17,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.38 : 30,390.91 = 12,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.38/30,390.91 = 12,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.38x = 30,390.91 × 12,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.38x = 382,656,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,656,139.58/22,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.78

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