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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,219.08, 30,662.36 and 12,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,219.08, 30,662.36 and 12,787.64 is: 17,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,219.08 : 30,662.36 = 12,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,219.08/30,662.36 = 12,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,219.08x = 30,662.36 × 12,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,219.08x = 392,099,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,099,221.23/22,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.96

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