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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.41, 30,427.56 and 12,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.41, 30,427.56 and 12,619.50 is: 17,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.41 : 30,427.56 = 12,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.41/30,427.56 = 12,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.41x = 30,427.56 × 12,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.41x = 383,980,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,980,593.42/22,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.03

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