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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.41, 30,476.70 and 12,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.41, 30,476.70 and 12,521.48 is: 17,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.41 : 30,476.70 = 12,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.41/30,476.70 = 12,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.41x = 30,476.70 × 12,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.41x = 381,613,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,613,237.13/22,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.10

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