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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.90, 30,640.50 and 12,645.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.90, 30,640.50 and 12,645.09 is: 17,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.90 : 30,640.50 = 12,645.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.90/30,640.50 = 12,645.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.90x = 30,640.50 × 12,645.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.90x = 387,451,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,451,880.15/22,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.72

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