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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.75, 30,392.01 and 12,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.75, 30,392.01 and 12,460.70 is: 17,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.75 : 30,392.01 = 12,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.75/30,392.01 = 12,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.75x = 30,392.01 × 12,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.75x = 378,705,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,705,794.99/22,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.12

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