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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,210.17, 30,648.27 and 12,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,210.17, 30,648.27 and 12,779.34 is: 17,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,210.17 : 30,648.27 = 12,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,210.17/30,648.27 = 12,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,210.17x = 30,648.27 × 12,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,210.17x = 391,664,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,664,662.74/22,210.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.47

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