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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.12, 30,720.96 and 12,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.12, 30,720.96 and 12,834.24 is: 17,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.12 : 30,720.96 = 12,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.12/30,720.96 = 12,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.12x = 30,720.96 × 12,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.12x = 394,280,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,280,173.67/22,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.24

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