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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,191.56, 30,624.56 and 12,630.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,191.56, 30,624.56 and 12,630.98 is: 17,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,191.56 : 30,624.56 = 12,630.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,191.56/30,624.56 = 12,630.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,191.56x = 30,624.56 × 12,630.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,191.56x = 386,818,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,818,204.87/22,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.87

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