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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.16, 30,482.50 and 12,658.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.16, 30,482.50 and 12,658.55 is: 17,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.16 : 30,482.50 = 12,658.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.16/30,482.50 = 12,658.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.16x = 30,482.50 × 12,658.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.16x = 385,864,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,864,097.96/22,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.27

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