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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.42, 30,676.50 and 12,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.42, 30,676.50 and 12,795.78 is: 17,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.42 : 30,676.50 = 12,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.42/30,676.50 = 12,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.42x = 30,676.50 × 12,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.42x = 392,529,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,529,745.17/22,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.71

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