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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,093.59, 30,489.17 and 12,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,093.59, 30,489.17 and 12,662.16 is: 17,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,093.59 : 30,489.17 = 12,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,093.59/30,489.17 = 12,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,093.59x = 30,489.17 × 12,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,093.59x = 386,058,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,058,571.16/22,093.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.78

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