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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,047.10, 30,427.25 and 12,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,047.10, 30,427.25 and 12,976.01 is: 17,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,047.10 : 30,427.25 = 12,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,047.10/30,427.25 = 12,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,047.10x = 30,427.25 × 12,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,047.10x = 394,824,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,824,368.51/22,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.22

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