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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.53, 30,425.93 and 12,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.53, 30,425.93 and 12,488.19 is: 17,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.53 : 30,425.93 = 12,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.53/30,425.93 = 12,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.53x = 30,425.93 × 12,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.53x = 379,964,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,964,794.77/22,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.11

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