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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.88, 30,423.33 and 12,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.88, 30,423.33 and 12,614.46 is: 17,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.88 : 30,423.33 = 12,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.88/30,423.33 = 12,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.88x = 30,423.33 × 12,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.88x = 383,773,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,773,879.35/22,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.97

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