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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,220.46, 30,664.26 and 12,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,220.46, 30,664.26 and 12,789.04 is: 17,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,220.46 : 30,664.26 = 12,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,220.46/30,664.26 = 12,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,220.46x = 30,664.26 × 12,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,220.46x = 392,166,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,166,447.71/22,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.89

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