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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.89, 30,434.27 and 12,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.89, 30,434.27 and 12,620.25 is: 17,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.89 : 30,434.27 = 12,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.89/30,434.27 = 12,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.89x = 30,434.27 × 12,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.89x = 384,088,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,088,095.97/22,051.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.47

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