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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.73, 30,462.35 and 12,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.73, 30,462.35 and 12,641.47 is: 17,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.73 : 30,462.35 = 12,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.73/30,462.35 = 12,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.73x = 30,462.35 × 12,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.73x = 385,088,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,088,744.29/22,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.78

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