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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,255.43, 30,713.97 and 12,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,255.43, 30,713.97 and 12,824.60 is: 17,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,255.43 : 30,713.97 = 12,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,255.43/30,713.97 = 12,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,255.43x = 30,713.97 × 12,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,255.43x = 393,894,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,894,379.66/22,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.80

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