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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,069.72, 30,456.30 and 12,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,069.72, 30,456.30 and 12,639.16 is: 17,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,069.72 : 30,456.30 = 12,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,069.72/30,456.30 = 12,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,069.72x = 30,456.30 × 12,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,069.72x = 384,942,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,942,048.71/22,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.09

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