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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,025.98, 30,397.08 and 12,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,025.98, 30,397.08 and 12,466.36 is: 17,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,025.98 : 30,397.08 = 12,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,025.98/30,397.08 = 12,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,025.98x = 30,397.08 × 12,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,025.98x = 378,940,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,940,942.23/22,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.27

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