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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,402.50, 30,915.48 and 12,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,402.50, 30,915.48 and 12,466.50 is: 17,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,402.50 : 30,915.48 = 12,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,402.50/30,915.48 = 12,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,402.50x = 30,915.48 × 12,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,402.50x = 385,407,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,407,831.42/22,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.79

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