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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,030.94, 30,404.52 and 12,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,030.94, 30,404.52 and 12,601.32 is: 17,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,030.94 : 30,404.52 = 12,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,030.94/30,404.52 = 12,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,030.94x = 30,404.52 × 12,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,030.94x = 383,137,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,137,085.97/22,030.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.86

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