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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.56, 30,671.78 and 12,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.56, 30,671.78 and 12,667.37 is: 17,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.56 : 30,671.78 = 12,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.56/30,671.78 = 12,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.56x = 30,671.78 × 12,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.56x = 388,530,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,530,569.12/22,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.04

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