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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,260.10, 30,721.87 and 12,697.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,260.10, 30,721.87 and 12,697.79 is: 17,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,260.10 : 30,721.87 = 12,697.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,260.10/30,721.87 = 12,697.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,260.10x = 30,721.87 × 12,697.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,260.10x = 390,099,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,099,853.67/22,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.62

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