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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.52, 30,393.88 and 12,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.52, 30,393.88 and 12,596.28 is: 17,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.52 : 30,393.88 = 12,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.52/30,393.88 = 12,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.52x = 30,393.88 × 12,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.52x = 382,849,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,849,822.77/22,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.95

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