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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,082.76, 30,476.97 and 12,651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,082.76, 30,476.97 and 12,651.35 is: 17,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,082.76 : 30,476.97 = 12,651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,082.76/30,476.97 = 12,651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,082.76x = 30,476.97 × 12,651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,082.76x = 385,574,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,574,662.02/22,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.44

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