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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,234.82, 30,691.78 and 12,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,234.82, 30,691.78 and 12,807.14 is: 17,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234.82 : 30,691.78 = 12,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234.82/30,691.78 = 12,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234.82x = 30,691.78 × 12,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234.82x = 393,073,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,073,923.31/22,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.30

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