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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.66, 30,396.42 and 12,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.66, 30,396.42 and 12,596.16 is: 17,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.66 : 30,396.42 = 12,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.66/30,396.42 = 12,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.66x = 30,396.42 × 12,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.66x = 382,878,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,878,169.75/22,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.76

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