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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.12, 30,429.72 and 12,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.12, 30,429.72 and 12,490.10 is: 17,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.12 : 30,429.72 = 12,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.12/30,429.72 = 12,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.12x = 30,429.72 × 12,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.12x = 380,070,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,070,093.62/22,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.09

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