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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,230.32, 30,678.82 and 12,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,230.32, 30,678.82 and 12,801.92 is: 17,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,230.32 : 30,678.82 = 12,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,230.32/30,678.82 = 12,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,230.32x = 30,678.82 × 12,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,230.32x = 392,747,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,747,613.94/22,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.21

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