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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,199.84, 30,639.24 and 12,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,199.84, 30,639.24 and 12,766.40 is: 17,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,199.84 : 30,639.24 = 12,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,199.84/30,639.24 = 12,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,199.84x = 30,639.24 × 12,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,199.84x = 391,152,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,152,793.54/22,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.62

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