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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.74, 30,445.36 and 12,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.74, 30,445.36 and 12,500.54 is: 17,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.74 : 30,445.36 = 12,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.74/30,445.36 = 12,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.74x = 30,445.36 × 12,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.74x = 380,583,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,583,440.49/22,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.62

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