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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.91, 30,482.16 and 12,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.91, 30,482.16 and 12,658.30 is: 17,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.91 : 30,482.16 = 12,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.91/30,482.16 = 12,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.91x = 30,482.16 × 12,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.91x = 385,852,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,852,110.23/22,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.93

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