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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.44, 30,383.56 and 12,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.44, 30,383.56 and 12,584.32 is: 17,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.44 : 30,383.56 = 12,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.44/30,383.56 = 12,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.44x = 30,383.56 × 12,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.44x = 382,356,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,356,441.78/22,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.13

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