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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.52, 30,413.16 and 12,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.52, 30,413.16 and 12,610.26 is: 17,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.52 : 30,413.16 = 12,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.52/30,413.16 = 12,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.52x = 30,413.16 × 12,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.52x = 383,517,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,517,855.02/22,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.21

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