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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.74, 30,470.24 and 12,008.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.74, 30,470.24 and 12,008.27 is: 16,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.74 : 30,470.24 = 12,008.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.74/30,470.24 = 12,008.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.74x = 30,470.24 × 12,008.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.74x = 365,894,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,894,868.88/22,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.52

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