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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,084.94, 30,480.16 and 12,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,084.94, 30,480.16 and 12,528.28 is: 17,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,084.94 : 30,480.16 = 12,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,084.94/30,480.16 = 12,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,084.94x = 30,480.16 × 12,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,084.94x = 381,863,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,863,978.92/22,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.70

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