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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.48, 30,702.78 and 12,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.48, 30,702.78 and 12,814.84 is: 17,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.48 : 30,702.78 = 12,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.48/30,702.78 = 12,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.48x = 30,702.78 × 12,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.48x = 393,451,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,451,213.26/22,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.00

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