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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,030.68, 30,393.64 and 12,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,030.68, 30,393.64 and 12,594.16 is: 17,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,030.68 : 30,393.64 = 12,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,030.68/30,393.64 = 12,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,030.68x = 30,393.64 × 12,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,030.68x = 382,782,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,782,365.14/22,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.97

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