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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,026.72, 30,392.64 and 12,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,026.72, 30,392.64 and 12,593.28 is: 17,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,026.72 : 30,392.64 = 12,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,026.72/30,392.64 = 12,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,026.72x = 30,392.64 × 12,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,026.72x = 382,743,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,743,025.46/22,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.31

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