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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.00, 30,681.15 and 12,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.00, 30,681.15 and 12,803.60 is: 17,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.00 : 30,681.15 = 12,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.00/30,681.15 = 12,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.00x = 30,681.15 × 12,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.00x = 392,829,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,829,216.83/22,232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669.54

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