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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.06, 30,662.88 and 12,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.06, 30,662.88 and 12,783.80 is: 17,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.06 : 30,662.88 = 12,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.06/30,662.88 = 12,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.06x = 30,662.88 × 12,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.06x = 391,988,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,988,125.34/22,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.56

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