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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,099.86, 30,495.69 and 12,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,099.86, 30,495.69 and 12,667.14 is: 17,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,099.86 : 30,495.69 = 12,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,099.86/30,495.69 = 12,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,099.86x = 30,495.69 × 12,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,099.86x = 386,293,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,293,174.63/22,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.44

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