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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,084.72, 30,476.70 and 12,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,084.72, 30,476.70 and 12,526.36 is: 17,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,084.72 : 30,476.70 = 12,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,084.72/30,476.70 = 12,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,084.72x = 30,476.70 × 12,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,084.72x = 381,762,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,762,115.81/22,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.26

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