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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.72, 30,473.82 and 12,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.72, 30,473.82 and 12,652.56 is: 17,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.72 : 30,473.82 = 12,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.72/30,473.82 = 12,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.72x = 30,473.82 × 12,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.72x = 385,571,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,571,835.98/22,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.30

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