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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,065.27, 30,442.62 and 12,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,065.27, 30,442.62 and 12,504.15 is: 17,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,065.27 : 30,442.62 = 12,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,065.27/30,442.62 = 12,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,065.27x = 30,442.62 × 12,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,065.27x = 380,659,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,659,086.87/22,065.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.50

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