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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,218.00, 30,663.71 and 12,661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,218.00, 30,663.71 and 12,661.33 is: 17,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,218.00 : 30,663.71 = 12,661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,218.00/30,663.71 = 12,661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,218.00x = 30,663.71 × 12,661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,218.00x = 388,243,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,243,387.56/22,218.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.28

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