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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,230.80, 30,681.15 and 12,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,230.80, 30,681.15 and 12,801.20 is: 17,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,230.80 : 30,681.15 = 12,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,230.80/30,681.15 = 12,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,230.80x = 30,681.15 × 12,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,230.80x = 392,755,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,755,537.38/22,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.18

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