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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.12, 30,670.02 and 12,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.12, 30,670.02 and 12,793.86 is: 17,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.12 : 30,670.02 = 12,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.12/30,670.02 = 12,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.12x = 30,670.02 × 12,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.12x = 392,387,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,387,942.08/22,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.57

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