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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.94, 30,400.38 and 12,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.94, 30,400.38 and 12,598.32 is: 17,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.94 : 30,400.38 = 12,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.94/30,400.38 = 12,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.94x = 30,400.38 × 12,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.94x = 382,993,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,993,715.36/22,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.72

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