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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.56, 30,673.16 and 12,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.56, 30,673.16 and 12,668.37 is: 17,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.56 : 30,673.16 = 12,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.56/30,673.16 = 12,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.56x = 30,673.16 × 12,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.56x = 388,578,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,578,939.95/22,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.43

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