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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.62, 30,433.86 and 12,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.62, 30,433.86 and 12,623.22 is: 17,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.62 : 30,433.86 = 12,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.62/30,433.86 = 12,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.62x = 30,433.86 × 12,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.62x = 384,173,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,173,310.23/22,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.55

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