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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.63, 30,411.92 and 12,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.63, 30,411.92 and 12,606.19 is: 17,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.63 : 30,411.92 = 12,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.63/30,411.92 = 12,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.63x = 30,411.92 × 12,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.63x = 383,378,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,378,397.27/22,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.54

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