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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.48, 30,701.54 and 12,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.48, 30,701.54 and 12,816.04 is: 17,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.48 : 30,701.54 = 12,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.48/30,701.54 = 12,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.48x = 30,701.54 × 12,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.48x = 393,472,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,472,164.70/22,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.15

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