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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,069.77, 30,455.52 and 12,636.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,069.77, 30,455.52 and 12,636.51 is: 17,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,069.77 : 30,455.52 = 12,636.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,069.77/30,455.52 = 12,636.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,069.77x = 30,455.52 × 12,636.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,069.77x = 384,851,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,851,483.04/22,069.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.95

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