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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,221.16, 30,672.06 and 12,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,221.16, 30,672.06 and 12,796.12 is: 17,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,221.16 : 30,672.06 = 12,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,221.16/30,672.06 = 12,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,221.16x = 30,672.06 × 12,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,221.16x = 392,483,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,483,360.41/22,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.60

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