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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,070.48, 30,458.28 and 12,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,070.48, 30,458.28 and 12,380.88 is: 17,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,070.48 : 30,458.28 = 12,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,070.48/30,458.28 = 12,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,070.48x = 30,458.28 × 12,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,070.48x = 377,100,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,100,309.69/22,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.19

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