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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.72, 30,676.32 and 12,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.72, 30,676.32 and 12,799.56 is: 17,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.72 : 30,676.32 = 12,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.72/30,676.32 = 12,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.72x = 30,676.32 × 12,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.72x = 392,643,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,643,398.42/22,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.97

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