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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,064.42, 30,448.15 and 12,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,064.42, 30,448.15 and 12,631.16 is: 17,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,064.42 : 30,448.15 = 12,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,064.42/30,448.15 = 12,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,064.42x = 30,448.15 × 12,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,064.42x = 384,595,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,595,238.96/22,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.57

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