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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.20, 30,675 and 12,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.20, 30,675 and 12,797.56 is: 17,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.20 : 30,675 = 12,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.20/30,675 = 12,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.20x = 30,675 × 12,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.20x = 392,565,153
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,565,153/22,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.89

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