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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,082.43, 30,464.76 and 12,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,082.43, 30,464.76 and 12,520.30 is: 17,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,082.43 : 30,464.76 = 12,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,082.43/30,464.76 = 12,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,082.43x = 30,464.76 × 12,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,082.43x = 381,427,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,427,934.63/22,082.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.91

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