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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.38, 30,701.43 and 12,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.38, 30,701.43 and 12,814.78 is: 17,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.38 : 30,701.43 = 12,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.38/30,701.43 = 12,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.38x = 30,701.43 × 12,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.38x = 393,432,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,432,071.14/22,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.22

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