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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,218.72, 30,668.67 and 12,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,218.72, 30,668.67 and 12,793.56 is: 17,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,218.72 : 30,668.67 = 12,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,218.72/30,668.67 = 12,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,218.72x = 30,668.67 × 12,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,218.72x = 392,361,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,361,469.77/22,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.05

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