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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,063.42, 30,448.20 and 12,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,063.42, 30,448.20 and 12,635.02 is: 17,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,063.42 : 30,448.20 = 12,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,063.42/30,448.20 = 12,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,063.42x = 30,448.20 × 12,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,063.42x = 384,713,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,713,615.96/22,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.72

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