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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438, 30,965.08 and 12,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438, 30,965.08 and 12,502.64 is: 17,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438 : 30,965.08 = 12,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438/30,965.08 = 12,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438x = 30,965.08 × 12,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438x = 387,145,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,145,247.81/22,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.00

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