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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.16, 30,430.15 and 12,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.16, 30,430.15 and 12,490.88 is: 17,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.16 : 30,430.15 = 12,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.16/30,430.15 = 12,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.16x = 30,430.15 × 12,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.16x = 380,099,352.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,099,352.03/22,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.16

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