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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,078.45, 30,467.58 and 12,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,078.45, 30,467.58 and 12,519.22 is: 17,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,078.45 : 30,467.58 = 12,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,078.45/30,467.58 = 12,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,078.45x = 30,467.58 × 12,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,078.45x = 381,430,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,430,260.72/22,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.14

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