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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,263.58, 30,727.22 and 12,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,263.58, 30,727.22 and 12,703.46 is: 17,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,263.58 : 30,727.22 = 12,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,263.58/30,727.22 = 12,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,263.58x = 30,727.22 × 12,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,263.58x = 390,341,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,341,793.03/22,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.75

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