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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,252.23, 30,719.18 and 12,818.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,252.23, 30,719.18 and 12,818.97 is: 17,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252.23 : 30,719.18 = 12,818.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252.23/30,719.18 = 12,818.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252.23x = 30,719.18 × 12,818.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252.23x = 393,788,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,788,278.89/22,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.58

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