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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.40, 30,441.87 and 12,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.40, 30,441.87 and 12,500.16 is: 17,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.40 : 30,441.87 = 12,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.40/30,441.87 = 12,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.40x = 30,441.87 × 12,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.40x = 380,528,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,528,245.70/22,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.60

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