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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,046.87, 30,424.68 and 12,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,046.87, 30,424.68 and 12,615.41 is: 17,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,046.87 : 30,424.68 = 12,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,046.87/30,424.68 = 12,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,046.87x = 30,424.68 × 12,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,046.87x = 383,819,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,819,660.20/22,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.26

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