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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,248.96, 30,704.96 and 12,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,248.96, 30,704.96 and 12,817.28 is: 17,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,248.96 : 30,704.96 = 12,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,248.96/30,704.96 = 12,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,248.96x = 30,704.96 × 12,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,248.96x = 393,554,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,554,069.71/22,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.65

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