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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,076.96, 30,465.60 and 12,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,076.96, 30,465.60 and 12,646.40 is: 17,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,076.96 : 30,465.60 = 12,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,076.96/30,465.60 = 12,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,076.96x = 30,465.60 × 12,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,076.96x = 385,280,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,280,163.84/22,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.69

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