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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,071.47, 30,457.99 and 12,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,071.47, 30,457.99 and 12,512.25 is: 17,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,071.47 : 30,457.99 = 12,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,071.47/30,457.99 = 12,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,071.47x = 30,457.99 × 12,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,071.47x = 381,097,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,097,954.10/22,071.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.54

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