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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,054.68, 30,439.80 and 12,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,054.68, 30,439.80 and 12,629.52 is: 17,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,054.68 : 30,439.80 = 12,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,054.68/30,439.80 = 12,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,054.68x = 30,439.80 × 12,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,054.68x = 384,440,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,440,062.90/22,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.22

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