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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,030.23, 30,401.17 and 12,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,030.23, 30,401.17 and 12,598.19 is: 17,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,030.23 : 30,401.17 = 12,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,030.23/30,401.17 = 12,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,030.23x = 30,401.17 × 12,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,030.23x = 382,999,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,999,715.88/22,030.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.19

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