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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,257.88, 30,719.32 and 12,697.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,257.88, 30,719.32 and 12,697.79 is: 17,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,257.88 : 30,719.32 = 12,697.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,257.88/30,719.32 = 12,697.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,257.88x = 30,719.32 × 12,697.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,257.88x = 390,067,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,067,288.96/22,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.91

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