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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,243.00, 30,693.98 and 12,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,243.00, 30,693.98 and 12,681.55 is: 17,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243.00 : 30,693.98 = 12,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243.00/30,693.98 = 12,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243.00x = 30,693.98 × 12,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243.00x = 389,247,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,247,088.60/22,243.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.76

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