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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,076.22, 30,471.75 and 12,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,076.22, 30,471.75 and 12,651.06 is: 17,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,076.22 : 30,471.75 = 12,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,076.22/30,471.75 = 12,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,076.22x = 30,471.75 × 12,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,076.22x = 385,499,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,499,937.56/22,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.23

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