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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,244.48, 30,708.49 and 12,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,244.48, 30,708.49 and 12,811.22 is: 17,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,244.48 : 30,708.49 = 12,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,244.48/30,708.49 = 12,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,244.48x = 30,708.49 × 12,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,244.48x = 393,413,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,413,221.26/22,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.88

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