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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,164.88, 30,590.04 and 12,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,164.88, 30,590.04 and 12,606.88 is: 17,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,164.88 : 30,590.04 = 12,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,164.88/30,590.04 = 12,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,164.88x = 30,590.04 × 12,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,164.88x = 385,644,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,644,963.48/22,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.92

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