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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,199.27, 30,635.90 and 12,767.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,199.27, 30,635.90 and 12,767.83 is: 17,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,199.27 : 30,635.90 = 12,767.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,199.27/30,635.90 = 12,767.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,199.27x = 30,635.90 × 12,767.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,199.27x = 391,153,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,153,963.10/22,199.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.13

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