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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.42, 30,637.50 and 12,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.42, 30,637.50 and 12,768.99 is: 17,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.42 : 30,637.50 = 12,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.42/30,637.50 = 12,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.42x = 30,637.50 × 12,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.42x = 391,209,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,209,931.13/22,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.74

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