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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,248.60, 30,702.06 and 12,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,248.60, 30,702.06 and 12,816.60 is: 17,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,248.60 : 30,702.06 = 12,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,248.60/30,702.06 = 12,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,248.60x = 30,702.06 × 12,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,248.60x = 393,496,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,496,022.20/22,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.33

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