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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.84, 30,683.40 and 12,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.84, 30,683.40 and 12,802.16 is: 17,670.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.84 : 30,683.40 = 12,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.84/30,683.40 = 12,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.84x = 30,683.40 × 12,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.84x = 392,813,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,813,796.14/22,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.56

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