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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,211.04, 30,650.68 and 12,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,211.04, 30,650.68 and 12,784.80 is: 17,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,211.04 : 30,650.68 = 12,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,211.04/30,650.68 = 12,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,211.04x = 30,650.68 × 12,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,211.04x = 391,862,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,862,813.66/22,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.70

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