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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,250.08, 30,705.12 and 12,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,250.08, 30,705.12 and 12,818.56 is: 17,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,250.08 : 30,705.12 = 12,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,250.08/30,705.12 = 12,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,250.08x = 30,705.12 × 12,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,250.08x = 393,595,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,595,423.03/22,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.62

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