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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,243.98, 30,707.80 and 12,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,243.98, 30,707.80 and 12,810.72 is: 17,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243.98 : 30,707.80 = 12,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243.98/30,707.80 = 12,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243.98x = 30,707.80 × 12,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243.98x = 393,389,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,389,027.62/22,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.19

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