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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,275.75, 30,740.55 and 12,339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,275.75, 30,740.55 and 12,339.75 is: 17,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,275.75 : 30,740.55 = 12,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,275.75/30,740.55 = 12,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,275.75x = 30,740.55 × 12,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,275.75x = 379,330,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,330,701.86/22,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.86

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