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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,215.55, 30,659.36 and 12,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,215.55, 30,659.36 and 12,658.36 is: 17,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,215.55 : 30,659.36 = 12,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,215.55/30,659.36 = 12,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,215.55x = 30,659.36 × 12,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,215.55x = 388,097,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,097,076.31/22,215.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.62

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