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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,092.39, 30,488.01 and 12,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,092.39, 30,488.01 and 12,532.92 is: 17,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,092.39 : 30,488.01 = 12,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,092.39/30,488.01 = 12,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,092.39x = 30,488.01 × 12,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,092.39x = 382,103,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,103,628.96/22,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.71

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