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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.44, 30,458.38 and 12,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.44, 30,458.38 and 12,640.76 is: 17,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.44 : 30,458.38 = 12,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.44/30,458.38 = 12,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.44x = 30,458.38 × 12,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.44x = 385,017,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,017,071.57/22,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.34

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