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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.50, 30,473.24 and 12,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.50, 30,473.24 and 12,526.32 is: 17,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.50 : 30,473.24 = 12,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.50/30,473.24 = 12,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.50x = 30,473.24 × 12,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.50x = 381,717,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,717,555.68/22,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.06

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