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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.32, 30,433.86 and 12,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.32, 30,433.86 and 12,625.72 is: 17,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.32 : 30,433.86 = 12,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.32/30,433.86 = 12,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.32x = 30,433.86 × 12,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.32x = 384,249,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,249,394.88/22,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.07

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