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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,260.90, 30,717.06 and 12,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,260.90, 30,717.06 and 12,702.12 is: 17,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,260.90 : 30,717.06 = 12,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,260.90/30,717.06 = 12,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,260.90x = 30,717.06 × 12,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,260.90x = 390,171,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,171,782.17/22,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.22

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