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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,270.86, 30,733.80 and 12,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,270.86, 30,733.80 and 12,841.26 is: 17,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.86 : 30,733.80 = 12,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.86/30,733.80 = 12,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.86x = 30,733.80 × 12,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.86x = 394,660,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,660,716.59/22,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.95

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