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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,083.48, 30,468.44 and 12,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,083.48, 30,468.44 and 12,521.84 is: 17,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,083.48 : 30,468.44 = 12,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,083.48/30,468.44 = 12,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,083.48x = 30,468.44 × 12,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,083.48x = 381,520,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,520,809.69/22,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.30

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