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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.91, 30,675.42 and 12,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.91, 30,675.42 and 12,796.47 is: 17,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.91 : 30,675.42 = 12,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.91/30,675.42 = 12,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.91x = 30,675.42 × 12,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.91x = 392,537,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,537,091.77/22,227.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.65

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