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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,191.30, 30,621.24 and 12,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,191.30, 30,621.24 and 12,632.42 is: 17,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,191.30 : 30,621.24 = 12,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,191.30/30,621.24 = 12,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,191.30x = 30,621.24 × 12,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,191.30x = 386,820,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,820,441.15/22,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.18

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