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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,082.94, 30,477.40 and 12,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,082.94, 30,477.40 and 12,526.28 is: 17,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,082.94 : 30,477.40 = 12,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,082.94/30,477.40 = 12,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,082.94x = 30,477.40 × 12,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,082.94x = 381,768,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,768,446.07/22,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.94

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