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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,270.85, 30,736.37 and 12,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,270.85, 30,736.37 and 12,839.75 is: 17,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.85 : 30,736.37 = 12,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.85/30,736.37 = 12,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.85x = 30,736.37 × 12,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.85x = 394,647,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,647,242.51/22,270.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.35

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