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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,223.06, 30,669.71 and 12,665.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,223.06, 30,669.71 and 12,665.87 is: 17,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,223.06 : 30,669.71 = 12,665.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,223.06/30,669.71 = 12,665.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,223.06x = 30,669.71 × 12,665.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,223.06x = 388,458,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,458,343.12/22,223.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.97

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