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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,023.66, 30,393.58 and 12,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,023.66, 30,393.58 and 12,592.22 is: 17,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023.66 : 30,393.58 = 12,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023.66/30,393.58 = 12,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023.66x = 30,393.58 × 12,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023.66x = 382,722,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,722,645.95/22,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.79

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