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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,243.72, 30,702.90 and 12,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,243.72, 30,702.90 and 12,818.92 is: 17,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243.72 : 30,702.90 = 12,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243.72/30,702.90 = 12,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243.72x = 30,702.90 × 12,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243.72x = 393,578,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,578,018.87/22,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.89

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