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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.34, 30,433.59 and 12,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.34, 30,433.59 and 12,620.70 is: 17,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.34 : 30,433.59 = 12,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.34/30,433.59 = 12,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.34x = 30,433.59 × 12,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.34x = 384,093,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,093,209.31/22,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.34

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