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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,050.10, 30,427.56 and 12,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,050.10, 30,427.56 and 12,487.24 is: 17,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,050.10 : 30,427.56 = 12,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,050.10/30,427.56 = 12,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,050.10x = 30,427.56 × 12,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,050.10x = 379,956,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,956,244.33/22,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.50

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