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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,421.16, 30,941.20 and 12,995.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,421.16, 30,941.20 and 12,995.19 is: 17,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,421.16 : 30,941.20 = 12,995.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,421.16/30,941.20 = 12,995.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,421.16x = 30,941.20 × 12,995.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,421.16x = 402,086,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,086,740.34/22,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.36

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