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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,275.16, 30,741.22 and 12,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,275.16, 30,741.22 and 12,844.36 is: 17,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,275.16 : 30,741.22 = 12,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,275.16/30,741.22 = 12,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,275.16x = 30,741.22 × 12,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,275.16x = 394,851,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,851,296.52/22,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.08

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