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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,208.53, 30,649.22 and 12,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,208.53, 30,649.22 and 12,520.37 is: 17,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208.53 : 30,649.22 = 12,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208.53/30,649.22 = 12,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208.53x = 30,649.22 × 12,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208.53x = 383,739,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,739,512.01/22,208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.93

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