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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.96, 30,391.22 and 12,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.96, 30,391.22 and 12,590.92 is: 17,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.96 : 30,391.22 = 12,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.96/30,391.22 = 12,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.96x = 30,391.22 × 12,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.96x = 382,653,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,653,419.72/22,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.20

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