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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.22, 30,707.73 and 12,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.22, 30,707.73 and 12,822.42 is: 17,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.22 : 30,707.73 = 12,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.22/30,707.73 = 12,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.22x = 30,707.73 × 12,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.22x = 393,747,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,747,411.31/22,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.72

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