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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,266.64, 30,728.01 and 12,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,266.64, 30,728.01 and 12,057.79 is: 16,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,266.64 : 30,728.01 = 12,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,266.64/30,728.01 = 12,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,266.64x = 30,728.01 × 12,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,266.64x = 370,511,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,511,707.91/22,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.77

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