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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,086.16, 30,471.12 and 12,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,086.16, 30,471.12 and 12,524.62 is: 17,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,086.16 : 30,471.12 = 12,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,086.16/30,471.12 = 12,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,086.16x = 30,471.12 × 12,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,086.16x = 381,639,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,639,198.97/22,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.56

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