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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227, 30,673.26 and 12,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227, 30,673.26 and 12,798.60 is: 17,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227 : 30,673.26 = 12,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227/30,673.26 = 12,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227x = 30,673.26 × 12,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227x = 392,574,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,574,785.44/22,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.07

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