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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.37, 30,672.79 and 12,669.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.37, 30,672.79 and 12,669.33 is: 17,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.37 : 30,672.79 = 12,669.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.37/30,672.79 = 12,669.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.37x = 30,672.79 × 12,669.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.37x = 388,603,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,603,698.53/22,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.12

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