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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.76, 30,467.52 and 12,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.76, 30,467.52 and 12,647.52 is: 17,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.76 : 30,467.52 = 12,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.76/30,467.52 = 12,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.76x = 30,467.52 × 12,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.76x = 385,338,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,338,568.55/22,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.86

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