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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,025.72, 30,391.26 and 12,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,025.72, 30,391.26 and 12,592.28 is: 17,374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,025.72 : 30,391.26 = 12,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,025.72/30,391.26 = 12,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,025.72x = 30,391.26 × 12,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,025.72x = 382,695,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,695,255.47/22,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.93

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