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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.84, 30,670.18 and 12,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.84, 30,670.18 and 12,667.55 is: 17,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.84 : 30,670.18 = 12,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.84/30,670.18 = 12,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.84x = 30,670.18 × 12,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.84x = 388,515,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,515,853.64/22,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.79

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