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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,265.40, 30,726.20 and 12,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,265.40, 30,726.20 and 12,837 is: 17,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,265.40 : 30,726.20 = 12,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,265.40/30,726.20 = 12,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,265.40x = 30,726.20 × 12,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,265.40x = 394,432,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,432,229.40/22,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.03

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