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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,208.48, 30,648.12 and 12,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,208.48, 30,648.12 and 12,649.76 is: 17,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208.48 : 30,648.12 = 12,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208.48/30,648.12 = 12,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208.48x = 30,648.12 × 12,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208.48x = 387,691,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,691,362.45/22,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.91

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