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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.66, 30,444.42 and 12,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.66, 30,444.42 and 12,629.60 is: 17,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.66 : 30,444.42 = 12,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.66/30,444.42 = 12,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.66x = 30,444.42 × 12,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.66x = 384,500,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,500,846.83/22,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.46

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