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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,059.12, 30,434.26 and 12,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,059.12, 30,434.26 and 12,498.08 is: 17,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,059.12 : 30,434.26 = 12,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,059.12/30,434.26 = 12,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,059.12x = 30,434.26 × 12,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,059.12x = 380,369,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,369,816.22/22,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.20

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