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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.16, 30,667.32 and 12,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.16, 30,667.32 and 12,792.66 is: 17,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.16 : 30,667.32 = 12,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.16/30,667.32 = 12,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.16x = 30,667.32 × 12,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.16x = 392,316,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,316,597.87/22,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.74

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