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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.01, 30,634.78 and 12,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.01, 30,634.78 and 12,768.73 is: 17,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.01 : 30,634.78 = 12,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.01/30,634.78 = 12,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.01x = 30,634.78 × 12,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.01x = 391,167,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,167,234.43/22,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.14

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