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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,099.68, 30,495.26 and 12,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,099.68, 30,495.26 and 12,536.52 is: 17,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,099.68 : 30,495.26 = 12,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,099.68/30,495.26 = 12,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,099.68x = 30,495.26 × 12,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,099.68x = 382,304,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,304,436.90/22,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.09

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