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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.80, 30,383.10 and 12,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.80, 30,383.10 and 12,456.52 is: 17,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.80 : 30,383.10 = 12,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.80/30,383.10 = 12,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.80x = 30,383.10 × 12,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.80x = 378,467,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,467,616.85/22,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.73

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