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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,210.72, 30,650.82 and 12,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,210.72, 30,650.82 and 12,781.12 is: 17,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,210.72 : 30,650.82 = 12,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,210.72/30,650.82 = 12,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,210.72x = 30,650.82 × 12,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,210.72x = 391,751,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,751,808.52/22,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.96

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