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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,023.67, 30,392.82 and 12,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,023.67, 30,392.82 and 12,463.58 is: 17,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023.67 : 30,392.82 = 12,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023.67/30,392.82 = 12,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023.67x = 30,392.82 × 12,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023.67x = 378,803,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,803,191.53/22,023.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.82

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