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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,086.99, 30,479.49 and 12,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,086.99, 30,479.49 and 12,654.94 is: 17,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,086.99 : 30,479.49 = 12,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,086.99/30,479.49 = 12,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,086.99x = 30,479.49 × 12,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,086.99x = 385,716,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,716,117.18/22,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.50

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