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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.56, 30,662.19 and 12,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.56, 30,662.19 and 12,783.30 is: 17,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.56 : 30,662.19 = 12,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.56/30,662.19 = 12,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.56x = 30,662.19 × 12,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.56x = 391,963,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,963,973.43/22,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.87

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