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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.86, 30,437.67 and 12,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.86, 30,437.67 and 12,627.46 is: 17,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.86 : 30,437.67 = 12,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.86/30,437.67 = 12,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.86x = 30,437.67 × 12,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.86x = 384,350,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,350,460.42/22,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.23

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