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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,254.08, 30,710.64 and 12,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,254.08, 30,710.64 and 12,822.56 is: 17,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,254.08 : 30,710.64 = 12,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,254.08/30,710.64 = 12,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,254.08x = 30,710.64 × 12,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,254.08x = 393,789,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,789,024.04/22,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.14

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