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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,106.96, 30,508.10 and 12,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,106.96, 30,508.10 and 12,547.48 is: 17,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,106.96 : 30,508.10 = 12,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,106.96/30,508.10 = 12,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,106.96x = 30,508.10 × 12,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,106.96x = 382,799,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,799,774.59/22,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.80

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