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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.36, 30,417.04 and 12,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.36, 30,417.04 and 12,606.90 is: 17,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.36 : 30,417.04 = 12,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.36/30,417.04 = 12,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.36x = 30,417.04 × 12,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.36x = 383,464,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,464,581.58/22,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.87

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