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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,105.89, 30,502.69 and 12,672.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,105.89, 30,502.69 and 12,672.63 is: 17,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,105.89 : 30,502.69 = 12,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,105.89/30,502.69 = 12,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,105.89x = 30,502.69 × 12,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,105.89x = 386,549,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,549,304.37/22,105.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.26

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