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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.22, 30,482.54 and 12,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.22, 30,482.54 and 12,658.61 is: 17,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.22 : 30,482.54 = 12,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.22/30,482.54 = 12,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.22x = 30,482.54 × 12,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.22x = 385,866,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,866,369.96/22,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.33

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