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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,273.66, 30,736.85 and 12,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,273.66, 30,736.85 and 12,714.04 is: 17,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,273.66 : 30,736.85 = 12,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,273.66/30,736.85 = 12,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,273.66x = 30,736.85 × 12,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,273.66x = 390,789,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,789,399.96/22,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.91

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