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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,083.06, 30,473.10 and 12,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,083.06, 30,473.10 and 12,523.44 is: 17,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,083.06 : 30,473.10 = 12,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,083.06/30,473.10 = 12,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,083.06x = 30,473.10 × 12,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,083.06x = 381,628,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,628,039.46/22,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.48

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