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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.80, 30,466.73 and 12,518.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.80, 30,466.73 and 12,518.61 is: 17,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.80 : 30,466.73 = 12,518.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.80/30,466.73 = 12,518.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.80x = 30,466.73 × 12,518.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.80x = 381,401,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,401,142.14/22,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.32

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