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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,057.11, 30,431.50 and 12,496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,057.11, 30,431.50 and 12,496.07 is: 17,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,057.11 : 30,431.50 = 12,496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,057.11/30,431.50 = 12,496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,057.11x = 30,431.50 × 12,496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,057.11x = 380,274,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,274,199.04/22,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.44

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