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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.35, 30,716.43 and 12,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.35, 30,716.43 and 12,698.22 is: 17,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.35 : 30,716.43 = 12,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.35/30,716.43 = 12,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.35x = 30,716.43 × 12,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.35x = 390,043,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,043,863.92/22,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.49

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