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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,094.65, 30,483.75 and 12,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,094.65, 30,483.75 and 12,532.96 is: 17,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,094.65 : 30,483.75 = 12,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,094.65/30,483.75 = 12,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,094.65x = 30,483.75 × 12,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,094.65x = 382,051,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,051,619.40/22,094.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.59

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