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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,172.39, 30,596.67 and 12,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,172.39, 30,596.67 and 12,610.98 is: 17,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,172.39 : 30,596.67 = 12,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,172.39/30,596.67 = 12,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,172.39x = 30,596.67 × 12,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,172.39x = 385,853,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,853,993.44/22,172.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.46

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