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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.92, 30,642.63 and 12,646.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.92, 30,642.63 and 12,646.81 is: 17,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.92 : 30,642.63 = 12,646.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.92/30,642.63 = 12,646.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.92x = 30,642.63 × 12,646.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.92x = 387,531,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,531,397.64/22,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.28

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