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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.25, 30,470.72 and 12,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.25, 30,470.72 and 12,520.04 is: 17,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.25 : 30,470.72 = 12,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.25/30,470.72 = 12,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.25x = 30,470.72 × 12,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.25x = 381,494,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,494,418.28/22,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.41

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