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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.68, 30,684.72 and 12,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.68, 30,684.72 and 12,805.44 is: 17,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.68 : 30,684.72 = 12,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.68/30,684.72 = 12,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.68x = 30,684.72 × 12,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.68x = 392,931,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,931,340.88/22,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.82

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