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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.68, 30,449.46 and 12,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.68, 30,449.46 and 12,636.52 is: 17,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.68 : 30,449.46 = 12,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.68/30,449.46 = 12,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.68x = 30,449.46 × 12,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.68x = 384,775,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,775,210.28/22,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.88

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