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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,218.06, 30,664.26 and 12,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,218.06, 30,664.26 and 12,784.80 is: 17,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,218.06 : 30,664.26 = 12,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,218.06/30,664.26 = 12,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,218.06x = 30,664.26 × 12,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,218.06x = 392,036,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,036,431.25/22,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.94

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