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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.88, 30,401.23 and 12,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.88, 30,401.23 and 12,598.44 is: 17,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.88 : 30,401.23 = 12,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.88/30,401.23 = 12,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.88x = 30,401.23 × 12,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.88x = 383,008,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,008,072.08/22,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.85

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