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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.20, 30,383.01 and 12,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.20, 30,383.01 and 12,587.25 is: 17,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.20 : 30,383.01 = 12,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.20/30,383.01 = 12,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.20x = 30,383.01 × 12,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.20x = 382,438,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,438,542.62/22,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.47

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