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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,180.60, 30,610.38 and 12,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,180.60, 30,610.38 and 12,750.04 is: 17,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,180.60 : 30,610.38 = 12,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,180.60/30,610.38 = 12,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,180.60x = 30,610.38 × 12,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,180.60x = 390,283,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,283,569.42/22,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.72

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