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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.66, 30,404.70 and 12,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.66, 30,404.70 and 12,602.16 is: 17,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.66 : 30,404.70 = 12,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.66/30,404.70 = 12,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.66x = 30,404.70 × 12,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.66x = 383,164,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,164,894.15/22,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.03

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