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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,207.52, 30,647.84 and 12,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,207.52, 30,647.84 and 12,519.37 is: 17,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,207.52 : 30,647.84 = 12,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,207.52/30,647.84 = 12,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,207.52x = 30,647.84 × 12,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,207.52x = 383,691,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,691,509.44/22,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.55

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