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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.09, 30,437.39 and 12,623.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.09, 30,437.39 and 12,623.45 is: 17,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.09 : 30,437.39 = 12,623.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.09/30,437.39 = 12,623.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.09x = 30,437.39 × 12,623.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.09x = 384,224,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,224,870.80/22,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.14

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