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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.44, 30,406.60 and 12,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.44, 30,406.60 and 12,602.82 is: 17,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.44 : 30,406.60 = 12,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.44/30,406.60 = 12,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.44x = 30,406.60 × 12,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.44x = 383,208,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,208,906.61/22,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.94

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