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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.48, 30,669.60 and 12,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.48, 30,669.60 and 12,667.60 is: 17,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.48 : 30,669.60 = 12,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.48/30,669.60 = 12,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.48x = 30,669.60 × 12,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.48x = 388,510,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,510,224.96/22,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.61

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