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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.56, 30,700.65 and 12,687.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.56, 30,700.65 and 12,687.55 is: 17,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.56 : 30,700.65 = 12,687.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.56/30,700.65 = 12,687.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.56x = 30,700.65 × 12,687.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.56x = 389,516,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,516,002.73/22,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.04

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