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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.86, 30,444.57 and 12,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.86, 30,444.57 and 12,632.46 is: 17,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.86 : 30,444.57 = 12,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.86/30,444.57 = 12,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.86x = 30,444.57 × 12,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.86x = 384,589,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,589,812.74/22,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.13

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