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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,059.10, 30,444.15 and 12,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,059.10, 30,444.15 and 12,630.70 is: 17,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,059.10 : 30,444.15 = 12,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,059.10/30,444.15 = 12,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,059.10x = 30,444.15 × 12,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,059.10x = 384,530,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,530,925.41/22,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.85

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