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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.16, 30,723.81 and 12,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.16, 30,723.81 and 12,702.17 is: 17,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.16 : 30,723.81 = 12,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.16/30,723.81 = 12,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.16x = 30,723.81 × 12,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.16x = 390,259,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,259,057.67/22,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.64

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