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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.56, 30,687.84 and 12,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.56, 30,687.84 and 12,805.92 is: 17,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.56 : 30,687.84 = 12,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.56/30,687.84 = 12,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.56x = 30,687.84 × 12,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.56x = 392,986,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,986,024.01/22,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.17

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