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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,197.20, 30,633.03 and 12,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,197.20, 30,633.03 and 12,765.75 is: 17,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,197.20 : 30,633.03 = 12,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,197.20/30,633.03 = 12,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,197.20x = 30,633.03 × 12,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,197.20x = 391,053,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,053,602.72/22,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.25

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