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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,279.13, 30,748.84 and 12,719.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,279.13, 30,748.84 and 12,719.41 is: 17,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,279.13 : 30,748.84 = 12,719.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,279.13/30,748.84 = 12,719.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,279.13x = 30,748.84 × 12,719.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,279.13x = 391,107,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,107,102.98/22,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.87

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