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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.12, 30,641.04 and 12,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.12, 30,641.04 and 12,772.56 is: 17,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.12 : 30,641.04 = 12,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.12/30,641.04 = 12,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.12x = 30,641.04 × 12,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.12x = 391,364,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,364,521.86/22,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.56

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