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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,057.44, 30,437.28 and 12,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,057.44, 30,437.28 and 12,626.88 is: 17,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,057.44 : 30,437.28 = 12,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,057.44/30,437.28 = 12,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,057.44x = 30,437.28 × 12,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,057.44x = 384,327,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,327,882.09/22,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.96

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