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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.68, 30,462.93 and 12,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.68, 30,462.93 and 12,516.38 is: 17,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.68 : 30,462.93 = 12,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.68/30,462.93 = 12,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.68x = 30,462.93 × 12,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.68x = 381,285,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,285,455.48/22,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.53

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