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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.24, 30,439.80 and 12,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.24, 30,439.80 and 12,627.04 is: 17,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.24 : 30,439.80 = 12,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.24/30,439.80 = 12,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.24x = 30,439.80 × 12,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.24x = 384,364,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,364,572.19/22,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.41

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