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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.06, 30,672.45 and 12,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.06, 30,672.45 and 12,797.22 is: 17,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.06 : 30,672.45 = 12,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.06/30,672.45 = 12,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.06x = 30,672.45 × 12,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.06x = 392,522,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,522,090.59/22,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.65

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