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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.23, 30,479.83 and 12,655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.23, 30,479.83 and 12,655.19 is: 17,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.23 : 30,479.83 = 12,655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.23/30,479.83 = 12,655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.23x = 30,479.83 × 12,655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.23x = 385,728,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,728,039.82/22,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.85

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