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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,250.28, 30,708.82 and 12,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,250.28, 30,708.82 and 12,690.18 is: 17,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,250.28 : 30,708.82 = 12,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,250.28/30,708.82 = 12,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,250.28x = 30,708.82 × 12,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,250.28x = 389,700,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,700,453.39/22,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.41

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