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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,068.85, 30,454.88 and 12,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,068.85, 30,454.88 and 12,510.54 is: 17,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,068.85 : 30,454.88 = 12,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,068.85/30,454.88 = 12,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,068.85x = 30,454.88 × 12,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,068.85x = 381,006,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,006,949.57/22,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.47

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