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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.56, 30,689.22 and 12,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.56, 30,689.22 and 12,806.92 is: 17,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.56 : 30,689.22 = 12,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.56/30,689.22 = 12,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.56x = 30,689.22 × 12,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.56x = 393,034,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,034,385.40/22,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.55

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