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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.87, 30,674.99 and 12,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.87, 30,674.99 and 12,667.55 is: 17,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.87 : 30,674.99 = 12,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.87/30,674.99 = 12,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.87x = 30,674.99 × 12,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.87x = 388,576,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,576,752.86/22,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.51

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