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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,196.76, 30,632.46 and 12,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,196.76, 30,632.46 and 12,765.33 is: 17,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,196.76 : 30,632.46 = 12,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,196.76/30,632.46 = 12,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,196.76x = 30,632.46 × 12,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,196.76x = 391,033,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,033,460.61/22,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.69

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