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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,035.38, 30,408.83 and 12,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,035.38, 30,408.83 and 12,603.95 is: 17,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035.38 : 30,408.83 = 12,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035.38/30,408.83 = 12,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035.38x = 30,408.83 × 12,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035.38x = 383,271,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,271,157.81/22,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.45

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