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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.27, 30,458.90 and 12,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.27, 30,458.90 and 12,515.76 is: 17,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.27 : 30,458.90 = 12,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.27/30,458.90 = 12,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.27x = 30,458.90 × 12,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.27x = 381,216,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,216,313.55/22,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.37

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