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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,250.24, 30,702.72 and 12,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,250.24, 30,702.72 and 12,819.20 is: 17,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,250.24 : 30,702.72 = 12,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,250.24/30,702.72 = 12,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,250.24x = 30,702.72 × 12,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,250.24x = 393,584,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,584,308.22/22,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.99

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