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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,066.94, 30,449 and 12,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,066.94, 30,449 and 12,506.28 is: 17,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,066.94 : 30,449 = 12,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,066.94/30,449 = 12,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,066.94x = 30,449 × 12,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,066.94x = 380,803,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,803,719.72/22,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.75

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