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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.26, 30,395.13 and 12,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.26, 30,395.13 and 12,597.62 is: 17,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.26 : 30,395.13 = 12,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.26/30,395.13 = 12,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.26x = 30,395.13 × 12,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.26x = 382,906,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,906,297.59/22,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.71

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