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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,078.47, 30,469.62 and 12,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,078.47, 30,469.62 and 12,518.76 is: 17,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,078.47 : 30,469.62 = 12,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,078.47/30,469.62 = 12,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,078.47x = 30,469.62 × 12,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,078.47x = 381,441,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,441,860.07/22,078.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.64

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