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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.48, 30,419.15 and 12,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.48, 30,419.15 and 12,611.84 is: 17,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.48 : 30,419.15 = 12,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.48/30,419.15 = 12,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.48x = 30,419.15 × 12,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.48x = 383,641,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,641,237.58/22,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.85

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