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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,080.31, 30,470.17 and 12,521.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,080.31, 30,470.17 and 12,521.11 is: 17,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,080.31 : 30,470.17 = 12,521.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,080.31/30,470.17 = 12,521.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,080.31x = 30,470.17 × 12,521.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,080.31x = 381,520,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,520,350.29/22,080.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.76

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