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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,228.92, 30,672.94 and 12,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,228.92, 30,672.94 and 12,293.56 is: 16,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,228.92 : 30,672.94 = 12,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,228.92/30,672.94 = 12,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,228.92x = 30,672.94 × 12,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,228.92x = 377,079,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,079,628.27/22,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.47

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