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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.04, 30,684.47 and 17,179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.04, 30,684.47 and 17,179.86 is: 23,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.04 : 30,684.47 = 17,179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.04/30,684.47 = 17,179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.04x = 30,684.47 × 17,179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.04x = 527,155,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,155,024.58/22,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.83

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