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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.72, 30,643.56 and 12,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.72, 30,643.56 and 12,775.92 is: 17,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.72 : 30,643.56 = 12,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.72/30,643.56 = 12,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.72x = 30,643.56 × 12,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.72x = 391,499,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,499,671.08/22,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.55

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