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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,082.16, 30,465.60 and 12,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,082.16, 30,465.60 and 12,520.62 is: 17,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,082.16 : 30,465.60 = 12,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,082.16/30,465.60 = 12,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,082.16x = 30,465.60 × 12,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,082.16x = 381,448,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,448,200.67/22,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.04

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