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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.88, 30,391.60 and 12,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.88, 30,391.60 and 12,591.64 is: 17,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.88 : 30,391.60 = 12,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.88/30,391.60 = 12,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.88x = 30,391.60 × 12,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.88x = 382,680,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,680,086.22/22,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.48

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